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By IMELDA OSAYANDE
Douglas Ogbankwa, a former Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Thursday appeared in a Benin High Court for allegedly stealing a stabiliser.
Ogbankwa is charged with conspiracy to commit felony, forcible entry, wilful damage, theft, forceful ejection as well as aiding and abetting forceful ejection.
The prosecution said Ogbankwa and others, at large, in January, 2023 at 2nd Ugbor road, GRA Benin within judicial Division did damage door keys belonging to Ms Sandra Palmer-Kelvin.
The prosecutor also alleged that Ogbankwa stole one stabiliser belonging to Palmer-kelvin and also forcefully ejected her from her matrimonial home
The offence, is punishable under sections 412, 56(1), 353, 294(1) of the Criminal Law of Edo state 2022 and also section 14(3) of violence against persons Prohibition Law of Edo state 2021.
Earlier, when the case was mentioned one of counsel to defendant, Mr Emmanuel Usoh, appealed to the court to give his client more time to resolve the issues.
The prosecution counsel, Mr Orobosa Okunbor however did not oppose the application.
Justice Ede Ikponmwonba subsequently adjourned the case until July 6, for report ofsettlement. (NAN)
