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BREAKING: Abuja Court Sentences Rep Member To Prison

A Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse, Zone 6, has sentenced Victor Mela, a member of the House of Representatives to one month imprisonment.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that Mela, who represents Billiri/Balanga federal constituency was, however, given an option of fine.

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Recall that a magistrate court had found the lawmaker guilty of lying under oath while filling the CD001 INEC form prior to the 2019 elections.

He had thrice sworn an affidavit, denying citizenship of another country while he has a British passport.

His conviction follows prosecution by the police in Abuja.

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