g.
That the accused person induced the owner to
transfer his own interest in the property. ALAKE
VS STATE (1991) 7 NWLR (Pt. 205) 567.
The prosecution in proving above offence called a total
Number of 6 witnesses.
PW2 Mr. Uche Okeke told the court that he supplied
rods to the site where 1st Defendant was constructing
and that he made an enquiry to know who the owner of
the plot is but the 1st Defendant assured him that he has
full authority to sell some of the plots of land.
PW2 stated he bought his portions of land for N13
Million Naira and he paid N10 Million to 2nd Defendant
vide its fidelity account. And that he issued offer letter
in the name of 2nd Defendant vide Exhibit “C”.
PW4, Brigidier General Silver Ogbogu RTD, told the
court that he bought his land from one Engr. Emma for
N15 Million and that when he wanted to develop it, he
met 1st Defendant who assured him that the plot
belonged to him and that he was in charge of the site.
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