Court orders production of woman who allegedly bought stolen botttles and crates.

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday ordered that a woman, who allegedly received stolen crates and empty bottles, be produced in court.

Magistrate Teslim Elias gave the order at the resumed hearing of the case of theft preferred against two men, Olawale Taiwo, 31, and Olusoji Popoola, 32.

The duo first appeared in court on March 1 on a two-count charge of conspiracy and theft.

The woman allegedly bought the 712 empty bottles with crates of different products of the Guinness, valued at N890,000.

The prosecutor, Insp. Barth Nwokenye, said the defendants stole the empty bottles and crates which they sold to the woman.

According to him, the offences were committed sometimes on Feb. 24, at Guinness Nigeria Plc, Ogba branch.

He said the offences were punishable under Sections 516 and 390 (6) of the Criminal code, Laws of Lagos State.

The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the charges when they were first arraigned and were granted bail in the sum of N200,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The case has been adjourned till Nov. 8 for continuation of hearing.