BY OKONKWO EZE
ONITSHA— Five brothers have been dragged before an Ogidi Magistrate’s Court in Anambra State presided over by Emelda Chu-kwudebelu, on a five-count charge of conspira-cy, stealing and fraud.

The accused persons are Walter Osefoh (44), Augustine Osefoh (58), Christopher Osefoh (60), Cyril Osefoh (45) and Chidi Osefoh (53).

In the charge, the Police prosecution alleged that the accused persons had sometime in 2012 at Umuoji in Idemili Magisterial District, unlawfully conspired among themselves to commit a felony, to wit stealing.

The prosecution further alleged that the accused persons on the same date and venue, with intent to defraud, obtained N4 million, property of members and benefi-ciaries of Chief S. N. Osefoh Family Trust by representing themselves as the landlords of 2, Ahaeto Street, D-Line, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The presiding Magistrate, Emelda Chu-kwudebelu adjourned the matter till today.