Man arraigned for alleged forgery

A thirty-five year old man, Austin Yaduma, has been arraigned at the Oredo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly forging the official file jacket of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu.

A thirty-five year old man, Austin Yaduma, has been arraigned at the Oredo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly forging the official file jacket of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Dr. Pius Odubu.

The accused was arraigned on a three-count charge for conspiring with others, now at large, to commit forgery, an offence punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code.

The charge sheet also alleged that Yaduma forged the official file jacket of the office of the Deputy Governor, thereby committing an offence punishable under Section 467 of the Criminal Code, Cap 48, Laws of the defunct former Bendel State (1976) now applicable in Edo State.

In the suit, the accused was said to have also conspired with another to forge a request letter purportedly signed by the Deputy Governor, an offence also punishable under Section 467 of the Criminal Code.

But the accused pleaded not guilty.

Magistrate Peter Asemota fixed his bail at N100,000 and one surety in like sum, who must depose to an affidavit that he owns  a building (house) and is resident within the magisterial district.

The case was adjourned till next Wednesday.