A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ilorin, on Monday, ordered that an
applicant, Osaghae Osaigbovo, who allegedly impersonated as a National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, be remanded in a correctional
facility.
The Chief Magistrate, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, gave the order after the
defendant pleaded not guilty to criminal trespass and forgery.
Ibrahim adjourned the case until Dec. 3 for further mention
Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Nasir Yusuf told the court that the
case was reported by Mr Tota George, Assistant Director of NYSC Camp,
Yikpata, Kwara on Nov. 8, at the State Criminal Investigation
Department, (SCID) Ilorin.
Yusuf alleged that the accused, while posing as a prospective corps
member, presented a fake Batch “C”, call-up letter, with number
NYSC/AUP/2019/01546.
He also alleged that the defendant presented a fake registration slip
and job list with forged signatures.
The prosecutor said that the defendant was arrested while trying to
collect an NYSC kit from the platoon inspector, Mrs Adewoye Lara at
NYSC camp, Yikpata.
Yusuf said that investigation revealed that the defendant forged his
notification of Higher National Diploma (HND) result of Auchi
Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo.
The prosecutor said that investigation also revealed that Osaigbovo
was a notorious criminal, who specialises in forging documents.
Yusuf said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 348
and 364 of the Penal Code.
