The police on Thursday arraigned one Jacob Adeola in a Gudu Upper Area Court in the FCT, for allegedly securing a job with a stolen certificate.

Adeola a resident of No. 6, G.R.A., Abeokuta, Ogun is standing trial on a three-count charge of criminal trespass, theft and cheating by impersonation.

The prosecutor, Cpl. Israel Nongo told the court that one Dr Afuye Samuel of Ode-Ekiti, Ekiti State reported the matter at the Apo Police Station on Jan. 7.

He further said that the accused person trespassed into the complainant’s house and stole the complainant’s certificates in July, 2014.

Nongo listed the certificates as a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery of University of Lagos, NYSC discharge certificate, certificate of local government of origin and WAEC certificate.

He listed others stolen items as First School Leaving Certificate and Primary School Testimonial, certificate of annual practicing licence and certificate of provisional registration as a medical practitioner, among others.

Nongo added that the accused person ran to Abuja from Ekiti State and used the said certificates to secure a job at Luna Hospital, Gwarinpa as a medical practitioner.

“The accused also claimed the nominal complainant’s full names as it appeared on the certificates and took the complainant’s license to Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for renewal, “he said.

He further said that the complainant got a call from the council to renew his license which he had applied for, which also revealed to the complainant that the accused person was using his license.

He said that the offences committed contravened sections 348, 288 and 324 of the penal code.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko granted the accused bail in the sum of N300, 000 with a surety that must reside within the court’s jurisdiction.

He adjourned the case to Feb 13 for hearing.

slap1:
He should be released. After all the bigger criminal, the Forger-in-Chief, is free and roaming the streets.

slap1:
He should be released . After all the bigger criminal, the Forger-in-Chief, is free and roaming the streets.

I agree with you on this one. Why shouldn't he be released when a "youth murderer" Abba Morro walks the streets a free man?
Why shouldn't he be released, when another muderer Bode George walks a free man and intends sending his boy, Jimi Agbaje to ruin Lagos state if elected?
Why shouldn't he be released when a big shameless "global" thief Alamaiseigha, who after disgracing Nigeria was given pardon and now has the guts to contest for a political position?
I mean why shouldn't he be released when another thief, Stella Oduah walks a free woman?

It's very obvious that this current government is in full support of criminality that's why prisoners have been breaking out lately because they feel cheated.

DickDastardly:

Seconded!

Afterall, MuhaMMADUABUCHUKWU BUGHARIA stole that of one late mohamed buhari!

gabriel88:
The system is full of such issues in Nigeria. God help Us.

3cycle:
What happens to buhari? He wants to become president with forged certificate.
Police should also do the needful

tzoracle:
I'm I the only one who feels that this story has a sub plot

Gombs:
Pa Buhari nko?

They should reinstate him into the army, court marshal him, strip him of all honors, arrest him, persecute him and jail him. Henceforth, he should be referred to Alhaji Buhari till further notice. See his math answer sheet below as of 1961. I was told he ought to have grade G10, but they just gave him F9. He was owing Cambridge marks sef.

Sometimes eh, the way we do things in this country really tires me. It's nice they caught that guy, but what happens to the biggest?

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20pounds:
It is also time Tinubu's certificate is investigated. Pa Buhari needs his men with him in prison to ensure diskplyn among inmates.