By Correspondent in Abeokuta.

For allegedly stealing sorghum worth N3.1m, property of their employer, Danni Abdullahi, three drivers on Wednesday appeared before Magistrate A.O. Adeyemi of an Ota Magistrates’ court, Ogun State;with two-count of conspiracy and theft.

The Reporters gathered that the police charged Adekunle Adeoye, 42; James Emmanuel, 39 and Yusuf Garuba, 32 to the court for alleged offence..

The Prosecution Counsel, Insp E O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendants and others at large, committed the offence between Sept.18 and Oct.14 at No.22b Command Link road, Ijako, adding that the sorghum belonged to Mr Danni Abdullahi, their employer.

He explained that Adeoye, Emmanuel and Garuba were drivers of trucks marked AGL 874 XX, LNG 513 XE and KSF 802 XK, respectively, adding that the offence preferred against the defendants contravened the provisions of sections 390(8) (b) and 516 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.

All the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge, Magistrate A O. Adeyemi admitted them to bail in the sum of N500, 000 each with one surety, each in like sum and adjourned the case until Oct.29 for further hearing.