A team of operatives attached to
International Police Organization (INTERPOL) section, Force Criminal
Investigation Department (FCID), Abuja has, following a tip-off and
accompanying discreet investigation, arrested a syndicate which specializes in
the forgery of certificates and other sensitive documents. The syndicate which
has its operational base at the UTC Shopping Complex, Area 10 Garki,
Abuja specializes in forging documents such as: WAEC Certificates, University
Degrees, NYSC Discharge Certificates, assorted land documents, certificates of
incorporation. It also engages in the falsification of travel documents and
drivers licenses amongst others for a fee ranging from Five thousand naira (N5,000)
to Thirty thousand naira (N30,000) depending on the socio-economic
status of their “client” or the urgency of the transaction.
The arrest of the suspects:
Emmanuel Onyehiela ‘m’, Ugorji Chibueze Ramsey ‘m’, Emeka Chukwu ‘m’, Chinyere
Bright ‘f’ and Abdulazeez Sadiq was greatly facilitated by the invaluable role
played by Police undercover agents who presented themselves as prospective
clients.
Exhibits recovered from the
suspects include: Forged copies of Corporate Affairs Commission documents, land
document of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), University of Abuja degree and
official stamps, National Pension Commission Clearance Certificate, a
certificate purportedly issued by the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria,
Badagry, Statement of Result of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State
and Abuja Urban Mass Transport Company tickets and other sundry fake documents.
Also recovered from them are electronic equipment used in perpetrating the
crime such as: Laptops, Desktops and Printers. The suspects have made very
useful statements to the Police and will be charged to Court as soon as
investigation is concluded.
Meanwhile, the Inspector-General
of Police, IGP MD Abubakar, CFR, NPM, mni, psc has, while commending the
officers of INTERPOL, FCID, Abuja for their diligent investigation, enjoined
the citizenry particularly the youths to desist from corrupt and fraudulent
tendencies that could land them in jail and bring embarrassment and shame to
their families.
CSP FRANK E. MBA
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FORCE HEADQUARTERS,
ABUJA.