Fuel attendant docked for allegedly stealing of N3.4m

<p>A 39-year-old petrol attendant, Waliu Olamilekan has been docked at Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing of N3,464,000 at BFO filling station in Badagry.</p>, <p>The defendant of an unknown address is standing trial on a three-count charge of unlawful entry, malicious damage and stealing, for which he pleaded not guilty.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Inspector Ayodele Adeosun told the court that the defendant committed the offences on July 9, at about 11.30am at Pipeline, Araromi-Ale, Badagry Expressway, Lagos.</p>, <p>Adeosun said the defendant allegedly broke into the office of the manager of the station, Mrs Titilope Falola, the complainant and made away with the money.</p>, <p>“He damaged the burglary window valued at N45,000, the bulk room and the drawer of the Manager’s office.</p>, <p>“The defendant also stole the sum of N3, 464,000 million, property of BFO Filling Station.</p>, <p>“The Police recovered the stolen money from where he hid it.</p>, <p>“The offences contravene Sections 307, 339 and 287 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015,’’ he said.</p>, <p>The Magistrate, Mr T.A Popoola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1,000,000 with two sureties in like sum.</p>, <p>Popoola said one of the sureties should produce evidence of a statement of account worth N1m and three years of tax address verification.</p>, <p>She adjourned the case until August 21, for mention. (NAN)</p>