Solomon Effiong, 21, was arrested on Thursday in an Ogudu Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing chemicals worth N10 million from his employer, Jepho Okeson Enterprises Ltd.
Effiong, who lives in Lagos’ Mile 12 area, is charged with conspiracy and attempted theft.
According to the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Donjour Perezi, the defendant committed the crime between 2016 and 2022 at Jepho Okeson Enterprises Ltd. in Ojota, Lagos.
He claimed that the defendant, a company employee, entered the premises and stole several chemical products, including sulphuric acid, menthol crystals, and peppermint oil.
He also mentioned paraffin oil and some empty plastics as chemicals.
He also claimed that on Sept. 13, around 10 p.m., the defendant broke into the company’s premises and attempted to steal the same products again but was apprehended by a security guard named Abbey.
According to Perezi, the security guard called the complainant, Jephthah Udeozor, on the phone to report the incident.
He claimed the offence violated sections 287(7), 406(2), and 411 of the Lagos State Criminal Law of 2015.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
M.O Tanimola, the Magistrate, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in the same amount.
She stated that one of the surgeries had to be a blood relative.
The case was postponed until November 11 for a hearing.