Man Forges Okonjo-Iweala’s Letter, Secures Employment with NSPMC, TETFUND
A 33-year-old suspected fraudster, Obiejogo Azuka, was yesterday arraigned before an FCT High Court, Apo, for forging a reference letter allegedly made by former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to gain employment.
Azuka, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), was accused of using the alleged forged document to secure job with the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC).
The prosecutor, Mr. Halidu Mohammed, told the court that the defendant used similar document to secure another employment with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) after he was dismissed from the NSPMC.
Azuka, a resident of Destiny Crescent, Kubwa, Abuja, was arraigned on a six-count charge bordering on forgery.
Mohammed said the defendant committed the offence on August 11, 2014, adding that his action had caused harm to the reputation of TETFUND.
He added that the offence contravened Section 320(b) and punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code CAP 532 LFN, 1990.
Justice Idris Baba adjourned the case till May 16, for mention.
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