70-year-old man docked over forgery

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A 70-year-old man, Obasola Adebowale, who allegedly forged a power of attorney, was on Thursday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

Adebowale, whose address was not given, is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on forgery, fraud, assault and breach of peace.

The prosecutor, Insp. Steven Molo, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in 1982 in Lagos.

Molo said that after the death of the accused father, Josiah Adebowale; the accused fraudulently converted his father’s property to his personal use without his siblings’ consent.

He said that the accused forged a letter of power of attorney purportedly signed by his father.

He also told the court that on Dec. 23, 1995 at about 8:00a.m., the accused assaulted one of his siblings, Olabisi Akinbowale,‎ by punching her on the face, thereby forcefully removing her teeth.

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The prosecutor further said that the accused conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by depriving his siblings’ access to their late father’s properties.

According to the prosecutor, the offences contravened Sections 363, 285, 171 and 166 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty.

The Magistrate, Mrs O. M. Ajayi, granted the accused bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum.

The case was adjourned till July 18 for mention.

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