Rismadarvoice- 21 November 2025
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has remanded an estate developer and Managing Director of Sow Real Estate, Uzoamaka Onukwubiri, in Suleja Correctional Center over alleged forgery, pending court ruling on bail application.
Onukwubiri pleaded not guilty to the 9-count charge bordering on forgery and obtaining of property under false pretence.
The prosecution counsel, Ndidi Gladys Okoha, from the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP), Federal Ministry of Justice, informed the court that the alleged offences are contrary to section 3 (6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) Act 2004; punishable under sections 1 (2) (C) of the same Act: Section 368 of the Penal code Act.
Following the plea of not guilty by the defendant, the prosecution counsel asked for a date for trial.
However, the defence counsel, Joel Okoli informed the court of a subsisting bail application on behalf of the defendant.
He then moved the application praying the court to admit the defendant bail as the alleged offences are ordinary bailable in nature.
He cited relevant sections of the constitution pertaining to bail pending trial in urging the court to admit the defendant on bail.
Okoli further prayed the court to take into consideration that the defendant was on an administrative bail by the prosecution.
But responding to the bail application, the prosecution counsel urged the court to reject same as there is a likelihood of defendant jumping bail and interfering with the trial.
She urged the court to consider the content of the counter-affidavit deposed to by Michael Akawo, a litigation officer from the DPP, filed on November 18, 2025, against the bail application and to exercise it’s discretion against the defendant.
After listening to submissions of both counsel for and against the bail application, Justice Liman deferred his ruling till December 1, 2025.
Also, the judge ordered that the defendant should be remanded in Suleja Correctional centre pending his ruling.
However, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has taken over the prosecution of the defendant.
Speaking after the proceedings, Jerry Edemeka who appeared as a counsel watching the brief of the nominal complainant (Ideal Grace Consulting Ltd), expressed satisfaction with the proceedings and confidence with the court.
Some of the charge against the defendant reads: That you Uzoamaka Onukwubiri “F” 42 Year, the Managing Director of Sow Real Estate Nigeria LTD, (Company Incorporated Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020) of No.7 Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 29th day of November 29, 2019 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire amongst yourself to commit felony to wit: Forgery and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 3(6) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act ,Cap M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) Act 2004 and punishable under 1(2)(c) of the same Act.
Also, “that you Uzoamaka Onukwubiri “F” 42 Year, the Managing Director of Sow Real Estate Nigeria LTD, (Company Incorporated Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020) of No.7 Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 29th day of November,2019 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court made a Forged document titled “Joint Venture Agreement dated” 29th day of November,2019 purportedly signed by Ideal Grace Consulting Limited (Ideal Grace) with Sow Real Estate Nigeria Limited (Sow Estate) in respect of 3 hectares of land situate at plot 3173 cadastral Zone B19, Katampe extension Abuja, knowing same to be false, with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine to the prejudice of Ideal Grace Consulting Limited (Ideal Grace) and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 1(2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act ,CAP M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2004.
“That you Uzoamaka Onukwubiri “F” 42 Year, the Managing Director of Sow Real Estate Nigeria LTD, (Company Incorporated Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020) of No.7 Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 29th day of November,2019 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court made a Forged document titled “Addendum to an Existing Joint Venture Agreement” dated 29th day November,2019 purportedly executed by Ideal Grace Consulting Limited (Ideal Grace) with Sow Real Estate Nigeria Limited (Sow Estate) in respect of 3 hectares of land situate at plot 3173 cadastral Zone B19, Katampe extension Abuja, knowing same to be false, with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine to the prejudice of Ideal Grace Consulting Limited (Ideal Grace) and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 1(2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act ,CAP M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2004.
“That you Uzoamaka Onukwubiri “F” 42 Year, the Managing Director of Sow Real Estate Nigeria LTD, (Company Incorporated Under the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020) of No.7 Yedseram Street, Maitama, Abuja on or about the 29th day of November,2019 within the jurisdiction of this Honourable did had in your possession a forged document titled “Joint Venture Agreement” dated 29th day November,2019 purportedly signed by Ideal Grace Consulting Limited (Ideal Grace) with Sow Real Estate Nigeria Limited (Sow Estate) in respect of 3 hectares of land situate at plot 3173 cadastral Zone B19, Katampe extension Abuja intending that same shall be dishonestly used as genuine and thereby committed contrary to and punishable under Section 368 of the Penal Code Act.”
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