Job seeker makes fake Okonjo-Iweala’s recommendation letter

Firstclass newsline learnt that Obiejogo, a Higher National Diploma
holder from a polytechnic in Anambra State, allegedly forged a
reference letter purportedly from Okonjo-Iweala and presented it to
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Tertiary Education Trust
Fund and the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company for
employment.
EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said, "Obiejogo is a Higher National
Diploma holder. He forged a reference letter from the Minister of
Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and along with his curriculum vitae,
requested employment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
Tertiary Education Trust Fund and the Nigerian Security Printing and
Minting Company."
The suspect was arraigned before Justice Muawiyah Idris of the High
Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwagwalada, Abuja,
on six counts bordering on forgery.
The charges read in part, "That you, Azuka Obiejogo, on or about
August 11, 2014, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of the High Court
of the Federal Capital Territory, intentionally induced the Tertiary
Education Trust Fund to employ you as Account Officer II by presenting
a forged reference letter titled, 'Reference on Obiejogo Raymond
Azuka', purportedly made by the Honourable Minister of Finance, Dr.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, recommending you as a worthy officer fit for
employment and which act caused harm to the reputation of TETFUND."
The EFCC stated that the offence was contrary to Section 320(b) and
punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code, CAP 532, Law of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria,1990."
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, counsel for the EFCC, Halidu Mohammed, urged the
court to fix a date to commence trial and to also remand the accused
in custody.
His application was opposed by Mohammed who asked the court for time to respond.
Justice Idris adjourned the case till June 2, 2015 for hearing of the
bail application and commencement of trial.
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