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. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND KAYODE GABRIEL ADENIJI & 2ORS 45

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