Sainsbury's worker is sacked for pressing the 'zero bags used' button and taking bags for life at the end of a night shift after working at the supermarket for 20 years

A Sainsbury's worker was sacked for taking some bags for life without paying at the end of a night shift after working at the supermarket for 20 years. Niamke Doffou selected the 'zero bags used' option on the self-service checkout as he packed up his shopping at the end of a night shift at Romford Sainsbury's Superstore, an employment tribunal heard. Niamke Doffou selected the 'zero bags used' option on the self-service checkout as he packed up his shopping at the end of a night shift at Romford Sainsbury's Superstore, an employment tribunal heard He was hauled in front of bosses who sacked him after watching CCTV footage of the incident and deciding the supermarket could no longer trust him However, his claim of unfair dismissal was thrown out by a judge who said it was 'very hard to argue' with the decision to dismiss after the theft of the bags which are sold to customers for either 30p or 65p. The tribunal was told he made 'more than one' trip to get bags, despite selecting 'zero bags used' option on the screen and checking his receipt at the end of his shopping.