NIPCO sues staff for β¦17.7m fuel theft
April 24, 2019
9:15 am
A logistics officer of Nigerian Independent Petroleum Company (NIPCO) Plc, Mairiga Umar, who allegedly stole four trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) valued at N17.7million, was Wednesday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistratesβ Court I. Lagos.
Umar, 48, was arraigned by the police on a one-count charge of theft before Mrs Oluwatoyin Oghere.
Prosecuting Sergeant Modupe Olaluwoye alleged that Umar committed the offence in September 2018, at NIPCO office, Apapa, Lagos.
The court heard that the defendant allegedly stole four trucks laden with 132,000 litres of PMS valued at N17.7 million from the company while he was in its employment.…
