Police arrest man who stole N22.4m fishes

Police has arrested a 42-year old man Daniel Olokor, who allegedly stole 6,799 cartons of frozen fish, worth N22.4million. The said Olokor was on Thursday arraigned in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State.

The defendant is facing a count of stealing.

According to prosecuting counsel, the accused posed as delivery man and absconded with the products.

The offence contravened Section 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Jimoh Adefioye, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case was adjourned until Sept.30 for a mention.

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