Ogun man docked for allegedly diverting N5.2m rice money

A 36-year-old man, named Waliu Idowu, has been arraigned before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing N5.2 million belonging to a businesswoman, Ademola Bilikisu.
Bilikisu was said to have given 198 bags of rice worth N9.702 million to the defendant for distribution to customers.
Idowu, however, remitted N4.5 million and failed to account for the balance of N5.2 million despite repeated demands.
DAILY POST reports that Idowu, who was arraigned on a one-count charge of stealing, pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Insp. Evelyn Motim, told the court that the offence was committed on August 10, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m. in the Leme area of Abeokuta.
Motim stated that...