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Minor infraction? | Sainsbury's worker of 20 years fired over 30p bag furore

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Sainsbury's worker of 20 years fired over 30p bag furore

A long-serving Sainsbury's employee found himself at the centre of controversy after being caught on CCTV taking bags for life without paying.

Niamke Doffou, who had dedicated nearly two decades to the supermarket chain, faced the grim reality of unemployment following his dismissal for gross misconduct.

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