One Emmanuel Sanikpege has been arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for forging a document he used to stand surety for a suspect, Umor Bright.

EFCC, in a statement on its social media handles on Tuesday, said Sanikpege was arraigned on October 31, 2023, before Justice P. I. Ajoku of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He was accused and dragged to court for “forging a letter of attestation and presenting himself as a surety to bail one Umor Bright, a suspect under investigation by the EFCC.”

The defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on forgery.

The offence, the commission said, was contrary to Section 1(2) (c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act (CAP M17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007, adding that it was punishable under Section 1 (2) of the same act.

One of the charges read partly: “That you Emmanuel Sanikpege on or about the 22nd day of August, 2022, at Port Harcourt, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did make a forged document to wit: LETTER OF ATTESTATION RE: Emanuel Sanikpege purportedly from Government Senior Secondary School, Oyigbo, Rivers State, a document which you knew was forged; with intent that the document be acted upon by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as original and genuine; and thereby committed an offence.”

The defendant had pleaded “not guilty” to the charges, and the prosecution counsel, B. O. Agala, sought a date for the commencement of trial.

But counsel to Sanikpege, T. Musa, urged the court to grant the defendant bail to enable him to prepare for his trial.

Ajoku granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million and two sureties in like sum, who must be civil servants on grade level 12 and above and must own a landed property in Port Harcourt with certificates of occupancy to be deposited with the court.

The case has been adjourned till March 12, 2024, for commencement of trial.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/07/efcc-arraigns-fake-surety-in-port-harcourt/

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What Is Really The Problem Over Here Na?

Don't Forget, UDOKABESTLUV, Bring Am To you

Nigeria already have a precedent in that wise, so it isn't new

Lol, see how surety take shoot himself for leg. Now him dey go jail for crime him no sure pass.

Dronedude:
Lol

Why Are You Laughing Na?

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What about certificate forgers walking free?

If the president can forge certificate rule this country, so forgery is not a crime in Nigeria

Another one. Emilokan and his ministers will not die well

Why pretending to be what you are not?

Nigeria has absolutely no right to arrest, try or prosecute anyone for forgery, identity theft and narcotics. It's a banana republic. Make we carry dey go since this is the kind of country we want.

incredible!
Why didn't they run a background check before accepting him as surety?

phkka1:
Why pretending to be what you are not?

I want to learn

Them no go see certificate forger president arrest, na common citizens them dey show muscles or power for.

Forged document? Is it a crime to present one?

Normally, being in possession of a forged instrument is a crime let alone presenting one. But I believe recent happenings have sort of legitimised presenting of such. Or "are my wrong?"

Ok

airsaylongcome:
Forged document? Is it a crime to present one?

No, it is not.

MockingBird:
Nigeria has absolutely no right to arrest, try or prosecute anyone for forgery, identity theft and narcotics. It's a banana republic. Make we carry dey go since this is the kind of country we want.

It okay under your roof not in Nigeria

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It is not for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign a suspect for forging a document.
EFCC should have reported the issue to the appropriate authority to handle the case.

Fatbam005:
Another one. Emilokan and his ministers will not die well

Same goes to your family just like karma law

Hollyharjii:
Nigeria already have a precedent in that wise, so it isn't new

yes - the SUPREME COURT says FORGERY is not a crime - wait first, where is OLANIPEKUN, SAN - your technicality food don come

MockingBird:
Nigeria has absolutely no right to arrest, try or prosecute anyone for forgery, identity theft and narcotics. It's a banana republic. Make we carry dey go since this is the kind of country we want.

yes ooo - since we all have chosen to be crazy in this country - let the madness bigin - anyone can forge anything - no yawa

Surety now need sureties.... 😂

is like na forgery dey reign now.
Every news now is all about docs or certs forgery.

Our so called leaders who are dealers are also guilty of this

Forgery is a crime. Lol
E be like say na Oluwole dey cash out now.

Tinubu is a crime