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A team of operatives attached to International Police
Organization (INTERPOL) section, Force Criminal Investigation Department
(FCID), Abuja has, following a tip-off and accompanying discreet investigation,
arrested a syndicate which specializes in the forgery of certificates and other
sensitive documents.The syndicate which has its operational base at the UTC
Shopping Complex, Area 10 Garki, Abuja specializes in forging documents such
as: WAEC Certificates, University Degrees, NYSC Discharge Certificates, assorted
land documents, certificates of incorporation. It also engages in the
falsification of travel documents and drivers licenses amongst others for a fee
ranging from Five thousand naira (N5,000) to Thirty thousand naira (N30,000)
depending on the socio-economic status of their “client” or the urgency of the
transaction.
The arrest of the suspects: Emmanuel Onyehiela ‘m’, Ugorji
Chibueze Ramsey ‘m’, Emeka Chukwu ‘m’, Chinyere Bright ‘f’ and Abdulazeez Sadiq
was greatly facilitated by the invaluable role played by Police undercover
agents who presented themselves as prospective clients.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include: Forged copies
of Corporate Affairs Commission documents, land document of Abuja Municipal
Area Council (AMAC), University of Abuja degree and official stamps, National
Pension Commission Clearance Certificate, a certificate purportedly issued by
the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Badagry, Statement of Result of
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State and Abuja Urban Mass Transport
Company tickets and other sundry fake documents. Also recovered from them are
electronic equipment used in perpetrating the crime such as: Laptops, Desktops
and Printers. The suspects have made very useful statements to the Police and
will be charged to Court as soon as investigation is concluded.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP MD Abubakar,
CFR, NPM, mni, psc has, while commending the officers of INTERPOL, FCID, Abuja
for their diligent investigation, enjoined the citizenry particularly the
youths to desist from corrupt and fraudulent tendencies that could land them in
jail and bring embarrassment and shame to their families.
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