Police arraign former Nestle workers for allegedly stealing goods worth N5m

By Chidinma Ewunonu-Aluko, Ibadan 

One Mrs Omowumi Barikin, 42, and Mr Sheriff Azeez, 40, former Nestle workers, were on Friday arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly stealing nestle goods worth N5, 785, 329.

The duo whose residential addresses were not provided were charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and theft.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Olusegun Adegboye told the court that the defendants allegedly committed the offence between 2020 and May 1, 2023.

Adegboye alleged that the duo obtained the nestle goods from Olafik Global Interlinks Ltd, Alesinloye, Ibadan, with the pretence to remit the sales to the company’s account but failed to do so.

He said the offence contravened Sections 516, 419 and 390(6) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The defendants however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, Mrs S.I Babalola granted the defendants bail in the sum of N1m each and two sureties each in like sum.

She adjourned the case until Dec. 20 for hearing. (NAN)