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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged Tiemo Joy Alabogha, a staff member of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), with forgery and other related charges.
Alabogha appeared before Honorable Justice Ogbonaya at the Federal High Court in Zuba on October 30, 2024. She faces six counts, including submitting a forged Bachelor of Education certificate from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to NSITF, knowing it was fraudulent.
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This violates Section 364 of the Penal Code and carries significant penalties. She is also charged with submitting a false confirmation letter from UNICAL, misleadingly certifying her education certificate’s validity.
This action breaches Section 25(1)(a) and is punishable under Section 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act of 2000.
Alabogha’s defense counsel requested bail, which was not opposed by prosecuting counsel Aniekan Ekong, who urged for strict conditions to ensure her attendance.
The court ordered her remand at the Suleja Custodial Facility pending the bail decision, with a substantive hearing scheduled for February 19, 2025.
