Lagos – A protocol officer in the Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing,Maikudi Haruna has been prosecuted before an Abuja Federal High Court, for involvement in the Forgery of documents meant for the procurement of Nigerian Passport.
Haruna, was said to have conspired by forging official Identity Card and signature of the Minister of the Ministry Power, Works and Housing on a letter issued to one Abubakar Mustapha Bida to procure “Official Passport”, thereby collecting N250,000:00(Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira) as proceeds knowing fully well that the subject is not a government official.
The defendant was however arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo on the offence bordering on conspiracy by making false statement for the purpose of procuring Nigerian passport and engaging in forgery.
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service Muhammad Babandede, has vowed not to spare individual or groups involved in passport related offences.
The CGI however admonishes prospective applicants seeking Nigerian passport to avoid false declarations, forgery and use of fake breeder documents, but they should follow due process by paying online.
“I urge all applicants to apply online and desist from patronising touts, because both the procurer and the applicant will be prosecuted in accordance with the provision of the law related to Passport Offences,” he said.
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Source: Independent
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