Kayode Balogun, a driver who allegedly stole 50 cartons of canned drinks valued at N189, 500 was on Tuesday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.
The accused, who works as a driver with Fafem Haulage Nigeria Ltd, and resides at 24, Otolowa St., Iyana Church, Ibadan, Oyo State, is being tried for stealing.
The Prosecutor, Sgt. Innocent Odugbo told the court that the offence was committed on March 17 at Abule-Egba, a suburb of Lagos.
Sgt. Odugbo said that the accused loaded twelve pallets of Amstel Malta canned drink and twelve pallets of Heineken drinks to be delivered to a customer at Port Harcourt.
“On getting to his destination, it was discovered by customers that 21 cartons of Amstel Malta valued at N73, 500 and 29 cartons of Heineken drinks valued at N116, 000 were missing.