A trio of individuals has been hauled before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, accused of faking a death certificate for the late Major Taiwo Mutairu Akangbe as part of a plot to carry out a serious crime.
The defendants identified as Gloria Agubosim, 37; Olukoya Sunday, 58; and Adeite Solomon, 49 were arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and forgery.
Presenting the case, the prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, informed the court that the group worked alongside others who are still missing to pull off the scheme on Sept. 17, 2024, within the Shomolu area of Lagos.
She told the court the court that the case was investigated by the Lagos Police Command’s Monitoring Unit, Ikeja, with ASP Bright Omokharo as Investigating Police Officer (IPO).
It is alleged that the suspects teamed up to counterfeit the death certificate of a deceased, one late Major Taiwo Mutairu Akangbe, in a bid to commit felony.
The offence contravenes the provisions of sections 363(1), and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
They each, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Presiding Magistrate Mr. L.A. Owolabi allowed the defendants to go on bail set at N300,000 per person, requiring two sureties each to provide the same amount.
The court adjourned the case until April 2, for hearing.
The offence for which the defendants are charged, could attract a penalty of up to 14 years imprisonment, if convicted. (NAN)