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In an Abuja High Court, a witness for the EFCC, Mr. Aridegbe Akim, testified that a passport associated with 'Tali Shani' was not issued by the Nigeria Immigration Services. This came during the trial of Mike Ozekhome SAN and Ponfa Useni, who face charges of forgery related to alleged fraudulent property claims in London.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja has detained a 27-year-old man, Joseph Nanmwa Philips, for allegedly pretending to be a member of the National Youth Service Corps using forged documentation. The agency denies accusations of unlawful detention and demands for payment for his release.
Fabian Nwaora, the Chief Executive Officer of EFAB Properties Limited, did not appear in court for his scheduled arraignment over serious forgery and identity fraud charges, leading to a postponed hearing that has intensified scrutiny surrounding the case.
The University of Calabar has announced the suspension of nine students due to allegations of exam malpractice and result forgery. This decision was made during the university's Senate meeting based on reports from relevant committees.
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory has granted bail of N10 million each to Mike Ozekhome and his co-defendant, Ponfa Useni. They face charges filed by the federal government relating to the alleged forgery of key documents.
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) brought 12 charges of forgery and impersonation against senior lawyer Mike Ozekhome and co-defendant Ponfa Useni before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja. The accusations involve forged documents related to a disputed property in London.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained lawyer Mike Ozekhome (SAN) over allegations linked to a property dispute in the UK known as the 'Tali Shani affair.' His arrest follows the dismissal of a forgery charge against him by an FCT high court.
The police have taken into custody Okoi Obono-Obla, a former aide to the president, on suspicions of forgery and deceit in relation to his legal qualifications. The arrest follows a formal complaint made to law enforcement authorities.
A former official of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission has been convicted for presenting forged academic certificates. This comes as two former ministers, Kemi Adeosun and Uche Nnaji, implicated in similar forgery cases remain uncharged.
A primary Islamic cleric in Kano State, Ibrahim Makwarari, has been ordered to remain in custody, facing accusations of falsifying land ownership documents. The charges were initiated following a complaint from the State Ministry of Land.
