ICPC Arraigns NSITF Staff For Alleged Forgery And Fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Tiemo Joy Alabogha, an employee of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), on a six-count charge of forgery, intent to commit fraud, and false statement, among other alleged misconducts.
Alabogha appeared before Honorable Justice Ogbonaya of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Zuba on October 30, 2024. The charges include the alleged forgery of a Bachelor of Education certificate from the University of Calabar (UNICAL), which she reportedly presented to NSITF despite knowing its inauthenticity, an offense punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code, Laws of the FCT.
Additionally, Alabogha was charged with presenting a falsified confirmation letter from UNICAL verifying the forged certificate. This action, according to the charge sheet, contravenes Section 25(1)(a) and is punishable under Section 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
The defense counsel requested bail for Alabogha, a request to which the prosecuting counsel, Aniekan Ekong, raised no objections but urged the court to impose conditions that would ensure her availability for trial. Justice Ogbonaya subsequently ordered her remand at the Suleja Custodial Facility, pending the court’s ruling on the bail application.
The case has been adjourned to February 19, 2025, for the hearing of the substantive case.
