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NSCDC officer allegedly defrauds job seekers of N12.2m

Jessica Jacob

December 9, 2022
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NSCDC officer allegedly defrauds job seekers of N12.2m
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A superintendent of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Solomon Ogodo, has been dragged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. He was taken to court over allegations bordering on forgery, employment racketeering, and fraud.

The commission spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, confirmed the development in a statement.

The ICPC, in charge no: CR/503/2022 brought before Justice M.S. Idris of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, accused the defendant of defrauding unsuspecting jobseekers to the tune of N12,200,000.

The NSCDC superintendent was arraigned on five counts charge. According to ICPC, the accused person on different occasions tricked members of the public into parting with different sums of money in the guise of securing employment for their relatives in the Nigeria Correctional Services.

The commission further informed the court of how Ogodo with intent to commit fraud, forged offers of provisional appointments for some applicants into the NCOs.

The defendant, however, entered a “not guilty” plea when the charges were read for him.

The defense counsel, Mr. Osita Eze, moved a bail application on behalf of his client, which was not opposed by the ICPC counsel, Mr. Mashkur Salisu.

The matter was adjourned till January 16, 2023, for a definite hearing, as the trial judge admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of N5m with two sureties in like sum.

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