Lagos, Nigeria – E be like say some people don enter serious wahala as dem don bring 13 individuals go court for one big diesel fraud matter. Dem accused of stealing waka gas oil (diesel) wey value pass N4 billion from Dangote Industries. Na serious case be dis o!
Dem don carry enter court on Tuesday, and among dem wey dey face justice be Tukur Shamsudden, wey be Indian citizen, plus 12 other defendants wey get different names like Ikechukwu Obi, Chigozie Osukwu, Ukaegbu Chukwuma, and plenty others. Na Justice Deinde Dipeolu of Federal High Court for Ikoyi dey handle this matter.
The prosecutor, Mr. M. Y. Bello, come talk say dem dey face 16 counts wey concern conspiracy and unlawful diversion of gas oil. Na staff of Dangote Industries Limited and some transport companies dem be, wey suppose carry diesel from Dangote depots go Ibese and Obajana plants. So wetin happen? Them say dem divert plenty liters of AGO like say na play.
Bello emphasis say this matter neck deep as Tukur Shamsudden, wey dey represent some companies wey contract with Dangote, divert 1,530,893 liters wey cost N1,530,893 billion. Wetin don make e sweeter be say Omojowo, wey be managing director for Opetrus Global Ltd, join body to divert another 2,455,229 liters wey dey worth N2,455,229 billion! Chai! Na serious financial gymnastics dis o!
According to the law, this kind action no dey carry leg well as e dey breach many sections for Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act. All 13 of dem deny the charges, you fit call am say dem argue say dem no do am.
As the court don hear am, dem don push the next hearing date go July 22 and 23, 2025. This case go still dey carry heavy weight, we go sure see as e go unfold.
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