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PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF OSU AJOKU OF OGWA
OWERRI PROVINCE
In the Provincial Court holden at Owerri this 2nd day of September 1933 before K. V. Hanitsch Esqr, District Officer with the full power of Resident in charge of a Province by commission dated the 23rd of December 1932 Rex
Versus Osu Ajoku of N.H. about 35.
Statement of Offence
Child stealing contra. Section 371 C.C.
Particulars of offence
That Osu Ajoku of Ogwa did on or about the 15th day of March 1935 unlawfully steal or receive a small girl called Nenaya aged about 4 years, at or near Ogwa Owerri Division.
Interpreter Eke.
Plea. Not Guilty.
1. 1st witness sworn. I am a native of Amanduba, and onye-isi of Amanduba. I have been a warrant chief of Orlu Native court for eleven years. Six months ago I was in my house when a man called Ahagara of Amanduba came to my house and told me something. I sent my boy John to bring accused and the child in question. My boy returned with accused and his mother and this small girl. I asked Osu whether he was related to the girl. He said no.
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