A businessman, Chukwudi Paul, 42, on Tuesday appeared in a Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, for alleged criminal trespass.
The defendant, who lives in Zamani village in the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), is charged with wrongful restraint and criminal trespass.
The prosecution counsel, Mr Abudullahi Tanko, told the court that the complainant, Mr Eluwa Chidi, of Nuwamlenga village airport road, FCT, reported the matter at the Iddo Police Division on June 7.
Tanko alleged that the complainant bought a house in Zamani village, FCT, for N230,000 from the defendant.
He told the court that the defendant however pleaded with the complainant to allow him remain in the house for awhile.
Tanko alleged that the defendant, at the expiration of the grace period, refused to vacate and hand-over the house to the complainant.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 256 and 346 of the Penal Code.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Magistrate, Mr Yusuf Ibrahim, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N300,000 with one reasonable surety in like sum.
Ibrahim ordered that the surety must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and should present a verifiable means of identification.
Ibrahim adjourned the case until July 8 for hearing. (NAN)
