Businessmen Docked For Allegedly Stealing Shell's Property
by Our Reporter
Two businessmen, Nick Amusan (41) and Simon Nwaemo (42), were recently arraigned for allegedly stealing 1,480 pieces of seismic detonators, worth N2.1 million, property of Shell Petroleum Development Company.
The accused, who reside in Lagos, were charged with conspiracy and stealing before an Igbosere Chief Magistrate's Court.
The Prosecutor, ASP Stanley Iwok, said that they committed the alleged crime on Oct. 17, 2007 at the premises of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)located at No 11 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.
``The accused persons on the said day and place conspired and stole 1,000 pieces of 35m seismic detonators and another 480 pieces of 25m worth N2.1 million,'' he said.
Iwok said that the duo forged an NDDC memo titled: RE: SEISMIC DETONATORS 25M AND 35M dated April 8, 2007.
He also alleged that the stolen items were the property of Shell but kept officially in NDDC's custody.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 390 (6) (9) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Lagos State, 2003.
The accused person, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.I. Oguntade, granted them bail in the sum of N500, 000 each, with two sureties in like sum.
She adjourned the case till Sept. 13.
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