3 Konga Staff Divert Truck Loaded With Phones Worth N9.6Million To Unknown Destination

Three staff of an online retail outlet,
Konga, on Friday appeared before a Yaba Chief
Magistrates' Court in Lagos, for allegedly
stealing 500 units of Infinix Hot2 mobile phone
valued at N9.6 million.
The men, Ibrahim Maradesa; 31, Oluwatoyin
Salau; 41, and Jerry Idenudia; 27, who all reside
at Ogba area of Lagos, are standing trial on a
two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Roman Unuigbe, told the
court that the accused committed the offence on
Nov. 4, at about 6:00p.m., at No. 36, Cocoa
Road, Ogba, Lagos. Unuigbe alleged that the
accused stole 500 units of Infinix Hot2 16 GB12
valued at N9.6 million, property of Konga online
retailer.
According to him, the accused, who are drivers
with the company, diverted a truck loaded with
the items to an undisclosed destination. The
prosecutor said the offences contravened
Sections 409 and 285 of the Criminal Law of
Lagos State, 2011.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Section 285 provides three years imprisonment
for stealing.
Ruling on the bail application, the Magistrate, Mr
P.A. Ojo, admitted the accused to bail of N500,
000 each, with two sureties in like sum. He said
the sureties must reside in Lagos and must be
gainfully employed. The magistrate adjourned
the case till Feb. 17, 2016 for substantive trial.