After Melaye saga, another federal lawmaker arraigned for alleged certificate forgery

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A House of Representatives member Nse Ekpenyong has been arraigned at the Federal High Court in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital over alleged forgery of his polytechnic diploma.

Nse Ekpeyong has appeared in court over alleged certificate forgery

Premium Times reports that Ekpenyong, who represents Oron Federal Constituency was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on nine count charges, one of which was forgery of his national diploma certificate from Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Abia state.

One of the charges preferred against the lawmaker read: “That you Nse Bassey Ekpenyong on or about 22 November 2012, at Uyo, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did make a document to wit: Abia State Polytechnic National Diploma Certificate in Business

Administration with No. 001181 dated 22nd November, 2012 with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (2) (C) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M 17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria) 2007 and punishable under section 1 (2) of the same Act.”

Ekpenyong pleaded not guilty to the charges and presiding judge Ijeoma Ojukwu said the case would be treated quickly.

She granted the lawmaker bail in the sum of N10 million and adjourned the case to April 12.

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