Man remanded in prison for forging letter-head paper

A 44-year-old Man, Akeem Yusuf, was on Monday arraigned before an Osun State Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, on one count bordering on forgery.

According to Police Prosecutor, Lamidi Rasaki, the accused person forged a letter head paper, seal, official stamp, and the signature of one Barrister Gbadebo Aliu Adeshina & Co. Chambers and used the documents to prepare a letter of appeal to the U.K Embassy on March 13, 2017 at Kolabalogun Area, Osogbo.

He added that the alleged offence contravened Section 467 (4)(8) of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Voll.11 Laws of Osun State Nigeria 2003.

However, Yusuf pleaded not guilty to the allegation preferred against him.

On his part, counsel to the accused person, Barrister Okobe Nagite applied for the bail of his client in the most liberal terms.

In her ruling, however, Magistrate Olubokola Awodele ordered that the accused person be remanded in Ilesa prison custody.

She, thereafter, adjourned the case till August 25, 2017 for ruling on bail.

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