Sodiq Ganiyu, a driver with Guinness Nigeria Limited, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing 20 pallets of stout worth N6million.
Ganiyu, 34, was charged with conspiracy, theft and breach of peace.
The prosecutor, ASP Rachael Williams, told the court that Ganiyu, of 28, Agbowo Street, Isokan, Ogun, committed the offences on September 12, at number 1, Akanni Dorathy Street, Ikeja.
Williams said that Ganiyu was instructed to deliver the goods to a customer but he diverted them in connivance with others who are currently at large.
The offences contravene sections 168, 287 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
However, Ganiyu pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Magistrate, T. O. Fashanu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned to October 27 for mention.
