The Standard Organisation Of Nigeria, SON has pressed a charge against one Chizoba Emmanuel for allegedly faking engine oil of Forte Oil, Ammasco Oil.
The suspect along with his accomplice were brought before before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High court in Lagos on Thursday.
According to the charge against him, marked FHC/L/153C/2021, the suspect was brought before the court on a four-count charge of producing of fake engine oil, unlawful and fraudulent possession of SON’s mark of quality, certification number and log.
The charge claimed the defendant inscribed same on the adulterated and substandard Engine Oil produced.
Chizoba who lives at 26 Olufemi Street Mosafejo, Ojo, Lagos was arrested on July 16, 2021, at 25, Isoko Street, by Sunny Bus Stop, Ojo Lagos State where he was producing the adulterated and substandard engine oil, Prosecutor Jaiye Olofindare disclosed.
The prosecutor continued that during the arrest, the defendant was in possession of SON mark of quality, certification number and logo, which he was inscribing on the adulterated and substandard oil he manufactured.
Olofindare also informed the court that the defendant failed to comply with the SON’s Conformity Assessment Programe, MANCAP, and also failed to have the requisite MANCAP’s certificate to produce engine oil. He also explained to the court that the offences committed by the defendant are contrary to and punishable under Sections 26; 26 (a) and (b) of Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act, 2015 and Section 1(18a)(ii) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, CAP M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
The defendant has denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges. With the not guilty plea of the defendant, the prosecutor asked for trial dates, while also urging the court to remand the defendant till the determination of the charge.
The defence counsel U. D. R. Egbim, told the court that she was just briefed of the matter and pleaded to court for short date, to enable her bring her client’s application before the court.
In a ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Awogboro adjourned the matter till November 29 and 30, for definite trial and ordered that the defendant be remanded in the Ikoyi facility of Nigerian Correctional Services.
