A mechanic, Hamza Adamu, on Tuesday appeared in an Upper Area Court Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly giving false information about his neighbour.
The police charged Adamu, 23, with three counts of false information, criminal intimidation and defamation of character.
The prosecutor, Mr Chinedu Ogada, told the court that Bashir Idris of the same address, reported the matter at the Dei-dei Police Station on June 22.
Ogada said that the defendant falsely accused the complainant of stealing his missing male dog worth N20,000.
He said that the defendant faied to produce any evidence to prove his allegation beyond reasonable doubt.
Ogada told the court that while police was carrying out investigation on the matter the defendant used one Hassan, to intimidate the complainant.
The prosecutor said that the defendant also defamed the good reputation of the complainant as a law abiding citizen as his claims are mere lies
Ogada said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 140, 311 and 396 of the Penal Code.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The judge, Gambo Garba, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50, 000, with one surety in like sum and adjourned the matter until July 21 for hearing. (NAN)
