Three in EFCC net for forging Egyptian entry applications, international passports, First Bank Statement of Account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today arraigned the trio of Waheed Omotayo (alias Badmus Mustapha), Giwa Tunde Abiodun and Aghama Peter  before Justice Ibrahim Bukar of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja. The accused persons were arraigned on an eight count charge bordering on forgery.

 

Count one of the charge reads; “that you Waheed Omotayo (aka Badmus  Mustapha),  Giwa Tunde  Abiodun and Aghama Peter  and one Mallam Mohammad (still at large) on or about the 23^rd of May 2012 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, agreed amongst yourself to do an illegal act to wit: Forgery of the following documents  1. Two Egyptian entry applications.  2. Two international passport and 3. One First Bank of Nigeria PLC statement of account dated the 18^th May 2012 and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 79 and punishable under section 364 of the penal code”.

 

The accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charge. Counsel to EFCC, Benjamin Manji  then asked the court to remand the accused persons in prison custody and fix a date for trial

 

However, attempt by counsel to the first accused person, Usman Kabirm to move an  oral application for bail but was unsuccessful as the trial judge, Justice Bukar urged him to present  a written application for bail.

Also, counsel to the third accused, Peter Erivwode said he had submitted a written bail application on the 22^nd of January. However, EFCC counsel said he got the application late and that he is yet to study it.

Justice Bukar  ruled that the accused persons be remanded in the EFCC custody till Friday January 25 when their  bail applications will be heard and fixed February 14, 2013 for trial.