Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Haulage Operator for Alleged Diversion of Dangote Diesel

The Federal High Court in Lagos, presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a haulage operator, Adolphus Peter, who was accused of unlawful diversion of Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO), popularly called diesel, valued at N882.8 million belonging to Dangote Industries Limited.

Justice Aluko ordered the arrest of Peter after he failed to appear before the court to take his plea over a four-count charge of alleged conspiracy, diversion, bribery and corruption…