An Upper Area Court sitting in Masaka, Nasarawa State, has ordered the remand of three men, David Boyi, Bulus Dio, and Ibrahim Sure, for alleged cheating.
The defendants are facing a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and cheating.
The prosecutor, Frank Swem, told the court that on November 15, one Ehis Erabhahilemen, of Jeun Masaka reported the case at the Masaka Divisional Police Station.
Swem said on October 26, the first defendant (Boyi), conspired with the other two and one Emmanuel Sure now at large to commit the crime.
He alleged that the defendants sold a piece of land measuring 50 by 100ft, located at the same address to the complainant, at the rate of N1 million
The prosecutor added that it was later discovered that the said piece of land did not belong to any of them.
He said the offence contravened sections 97, 312 and 322 of the Penal Code.
The plea of the defendants was not taken by the presiding court judge.
The judge, Yakubu Ishaku, ordered that the defendants be remanded in prison to serve as deterrent to others and adjourned the case until Dec. 17 for hearing. (NAN)
