The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted a former member of theMr Nzeribe was prosecuted by the anti-graft agency, EFCC, on a four-count charge.
The judge ruled that the land in Maitama, acquired with the forged documents, should be taken over by the owner, Ishaya Madi, with immediate effect.Instead, the politician sent a Memorandum of Understanding to the EFCC, surrendering the land to the real owner, Mr Madi. Mr Nzeribe’s lawyer, Victor Eden, informed the court that he was not aware of the discussion that led to the issuance of the MoU and the surrendering of the land in dispute to the nominal complainants.In March 2013, the former federal lawmaker was alleged to be in possession of a document containing false pretence with reference number MFCT/LA/FCT 1302, dated June 18, 2003, bearing the name of Ramatu Alhassan.
While submitting that the charges against the convict were intertwined, the judge convicted the defendant on all four charges.
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