Court convicts DHL franchise owner for losing customers’ parcels

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A Magistrate Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted Nuhu Omokide, a franchise owner of DHL in Benin, on five counts of conspiracy to steal, stealing, and unlawful interference with customers’ property.

Omokide, who was arraigned in charge No. MEG/275c/2023/A, was convicted on Tuesday, July 22nd by Afe Osamudiamen, (Chief Magistrate Grade I), under Sections 412(1)(2), 287(1)(b)(c), and 346 of the Criminal Law of Edo State, 2022.

The charge followed allegations that Omokide criminally converted a parcel containing original academic certificates and other sensitive documents belonging to his customers.

The parcel was submitted at DHL’s Airport Road Office in Benin City in July 2023 for onward delivery to the United Kingdom, but allegedly disappeared under Omokide’s custody and failed to arrive at its destination.

The nominal complainants, frustrated by the defendant’s dismissive and uncooperative attitude, initially reported the matter to the police.

However, Omokide refused to cooperate with police investigation at the AIG Zone 5 headquarters in Benin, and instead petitioned the Inspector General of Police, alleging harassment.

The matter was eventually charged to court upon the conclusion of police investigation. Punch