Court adjourns trial of Abuja lawyer, town planner over alleged forgery

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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday shifted till October 19, the trial of a legal practitioner, Bob Chidozie Ogu and three others in a 7-count charge bordering on alleged forgery of title documents, conspiracy and dishonesty.

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday shifted till October 19, the trial of a legal practitioner, Bob Chidozie Ogu and three others in a 7-count charge bordering on alleged forgery of title documents, conspiracy and dishonesty. Others charged for trial along with him are Samuel Udoh-Imeh, Ifeanyi Abaekwueme and a private firm, Earth Conscience Limited. They were arraigned before the court in charge No: FCT/HC/CR/302/2023, filed by the Commissioner of Police .

The court had issued the bench warrant against the defendants at the instance of the prosecution counsel, following their absence in court. But when the matter was called on Monday, Kohol moved the court to vacate the bench warrant following the presence of the defendants in court.

 

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