- Court Jails Dismissed NECO Worker for Forgery, False Declaration
- Sule was dismissed from NECO in 2020 after irregularities were discovered in his credentials
- The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning he will serve 12 years in prison
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has secured the conviction of a dismissed staff member of the National Examinations Council, Abdulwahab Sule, over certificate forgery and related offences.
Eko Hot Blog reports that rhe judgment was delivered by the High Court of Niger State sitting in Minna, presided over by Abdullahi Mikailu.
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Sule, who was dismissed from NECO in 2020 after irregularities were discovered in his credentials, was found guilty on a three-count charge, including using a forged document as genuine, possession of a forged document, and making false statements.
According to the commission, investigations revealed that the convict used a forged Diploma certificate allegedly issued by the Modibbo Adama University to secure employment with NECO in January 2009.
However, verification from the institution confirmed that the certificate was not issued by the university. Further checks showed that Sule had not completed his studies and still had outstanding courses at the time he claimed to have graduated.
The ICPC also established that he made false representations to NECO’s Human Resource Department in 2020, insisting he had obtained the diploma.
During the investigation, the convict admitted he paid ₦30,000 to procure the fake certificate.
Following his conviction, the court sentenced him to 12 years imprisonment on the first count, 10 years on the second, and 2 years on the third count. The sentences are to run concurrently, meaning he will serve 12 years in prison.
The ICPC reiterated its commitment to tackling corruption in public institutions and warned that individuals involved in forgery and falsification of records would face the full weight of the law.
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