Computer Operators Bag Jail Terms for Forgery in Bauchi

Justices M. Sambo and M. Abubarka of the Bauchi State High Courts on January 31, 2022 separately sentenced the duo of Yahaya Ahmed Alfa and Abdullah Aliyu Faisal to one year and six months imprisonment respectively on one count charge each of forgery preferred against them by the Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The defendants were separately charged under Section 362 of the Penal Code law.

Both pleaded guilty to the charges and were convicted accordingly. While, Yahaya bagged one year jail term with option of fine of N50, 000.00 Fifty (Fifty Thousand Naira), Faisal was sentenced to Six months imprisonment.

Their brush with the law started sometime in August 2021 when the commission obtained intelligence on their nefarious activities of forging Bauchi State Certificate of Occupancy (C of C ) , Executive Governor’s signature and other sensitive documents including examination results.

During investigation operatives, posing as potential customers, requested for their services and were promptly assured that their request would be met with evidence of similar forged documents.

They were subsequently arrested and confessed to the crime.

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3 February, 2022