Two brothers, Olanrewaju and Kolawole Afuwape, yesterday appeared before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing the N1.3 million a pastor realised as rent on his property.
Olanrewaju, 44, and Kolawole, 35, pleaded not guilty to the four-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and theft.
Prosecuting Sergeant Tope Adegbie alleged that the defendants committed the offence between 2018 and July 2019 at Alimosho area of Lagos.
Adegbie alleged that the defendants forged an August 18, 2000 document through which they stole the cash realised as rent for the 24-rooms and two shops, belonging to the complainant, Pastor Lawrence Idowu.
Magistrate Y. O. Aro-Lambo granted them N50,000 bail with one surety each in the like sum.
He adjourned till October 17.
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