of the said sell in violation and abuse of the Trust given
to them.
Counts 3, 4 and 5 borders on obtaining money from
PW2, PW4 and PW5 under the false pretence that he
has power and authority to sell portions of the land
belonging to PW3 to them and letters of offer and
receipts were issued in the name of 2nd Defendant.
The charge against the Defendants on counts 3-5
borders of obtaining money by false pretence contrary
to section 1(3) of the advance fee fraud and other fraud
related offence Act No. 14 of 2006. Section 1(3) of the
said Act is the punishment section. Section 1(1) which
prescribes the offence reads thus;
“notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any
other enactment or law, any person who by any
false pretence, and with intent to defraud:a.
Obtain from any person in Nigeria or in any
country, for himself or any other person
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