b. Induces any other person, in Nigeria or in any country, to deliver to any person, or c. Obtains any property, whether or not the property is obtained or its delivery is induced through the medium of a contract induce by false pretence, is guilty of an offence under the Act.” In order to succeed in a charge of obtaining by false pretences, the prosecution must proof the following ingredients. a. That there is a pretence b. That the pretence emanated from the accused. c. That it was false d. That the accused knew of its falsity or did not believe in its truth. e. That there was intention to defraud. f. That the thing is capable of being stolen FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AND KAYODE GABRIEL ADENIJI & 2ORS 44

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