Court remands Indian tanker driver for vandalising Dangote Refinery cables

A Federal High Court in Lagos has remanded an Indian national, Nitheshi Kumar, in the correctional services custody following his arraignment for alleged vandalism.

Kumar, a water tanker driver, was accused by the police of vandalising electric cables at the Dangote Petrochemical and Oil Refinery Project, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

Kumar pleaded not guilty.

Justice Daniel Osiagor remanded the defendant in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) and adjourned the matter till November 19 for trial.

Courtesy (excluding headline) The Nation