Man docked for alleged theft, forgery.
Theft
By Alexandra Oladipo
Abuja, May 17, 2018 (NAN) An FCT High Court in Apo on Thursday ordered the remand of a man, Okoh Lucid, in prison for alleged criminal intimidation, theft and forgery.
Lucid, a resident of No. 34/35 Sultan Dasuki Road, Phase 2 Site 2, Kubwa, Abuja, had pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge.
Justice Peter Kekemeke, ordered that the accused be remanded in prison, and adjourned the case until June 14 for hearing.
The Prosecutor, Hadi Barkun, had told the court that the offences were committed on May 26, 2014.
He said that the defendant entered the property of one Abioye Adesina at Plot 34/35, Sultan Dasuki Road, Phase 2 Site 2, Kubwa, Abuja, without the consent of the owner.
The prosecutor said that the accused forged false documents, claiming that Adesina had sold and conveyed the ownership of the plot of land to him.
Barkun also said that the defendant illegally rented out the land to one Alabi Funke, at the rate of N250,000 without the consent of the owner and converted the money to his personal use.
He said that the offences contravened Sections 286, 396 of the Penal Code and were punishable under sections 397 and 287 of the code. (NAN)
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Edited by Felix Nwadioha/Ejike Obeta