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Indian, 12 Nigerians arraigned in court for N4bn diesel theft from Dangote

Last updated: 2025/06/11 at 12:25 PM
Published 11 June 2025
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An Indian national, Tukur Shamsudden, and 12 Nigerians were on Tuesday arraigned by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 billion, property owned by Dangote Industries Limited.

Other defendants who were arraigned are Ikechukwu Obi, Chigozie Osukwu, Ukaegbu Chukwuma, Umeh Ugochukwu, Emmanuella Akamadu (female), Zango Umar, Emmanuel Oku, Shaibu Michael, Lucky Otoide, Mmaduabuchi Okezuonu, Ephraim Kanakapudi, and Omojowo Emmanuel.

The defendants are facing 16 counts bordering on conspiracy, unlawful diversion of diesel, and receiving proceeds of fraudulently diverted products.

According to the prosecuting counsel, M. Y. Bello, the defendants comprised staff members of Dangote Industries Limited and officials of transport companies contracted to move diesel from Dangote depots to its Ibese and Obajana plants.

He specifically listed among the Dangote Petroleum Industries Limited staff in charge Akamadu Emmanuella, Emmanuel Oku, Zango Umar, Lucky Otoide, and Ephraim Kanakapudi.

Others were said to be employed by Arigen Integrated Limited, Obat Limited, Amaiden Energy Limited, Regal Gate Limited, Alkham Limited, Prestige Limited, and Opetrus Global Limited.

Bello told the court that the offences were committed between January 2022 and December 2023.

The prosecutor alleged that Tukur Shamsudden, while representing Regal Gate Ltd., Alkham Limited, and Prestige Limited, companies contracted by Dangote Industries Limited, diverted 1,530,893 litres of AGO, valued at N1,530,893bn.

He also told the court that Omojowo, acting as the managing director and representative of Opetrus Global Ltd, a company contracted to transload AGO from depots to the Dangote tank farm, fraudulently diverted 2,455,229 litres of AGO valued at N2,455,229,000, on or before December 20, 2023.

He also told the court that Omojowo, acting as the managing director and representative of Opetrus Global Ltd, a company contracted to transload AGO from depots to the Dangote tank farm, fraudulently diverted 2,455,229 litres of AGO valued at N2,455,229 billion on or before December 20, 2023.

Earlier at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, the prosecutor informed the court of another amended charge against the defendants, which was filed following the arrest of the Indian national and the duo of Ephraim and Omojowo.

Consequently, all defendants were re-arraigned on the amended charge.

Justice Dipeolu adjourned the trial to July 22 and 23, 2025, for the commencement of the trial.

Efforts by DAILY POST to speak with Dangote Refinery’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejiena, were unproductive.

Indian, 12 Nigerians arraigned in court for N4bn diesel theft from Dangote

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