The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two individuals, Ibrahim Suleiman Umar and Tijani Adam Goni, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting job seekers of ₦4.8 million through a fraudulent employment scheme.
According to ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, in a statement issued on Tuesday, the defendants were brought before Justice B.M. Bassi on a five-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, and forgery.
ICPC said, *“Umar and Goni conspired in June 2021 to obtain money from two victims, Saifdeen Yakub and Aminu Abubakar, under the pretext of securing them jobs at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
“The defendants also forged appointment letters purportedly from the two government agencies, along with a document titled ‘Final Document List,’ which they presented as authentic.
“When the charges were read, both accused persons pleaded guilty. Justice Bassi subsequently ordered their remand at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the next hearing, which is scheduled for 29 October 2025.”*
The commission further disclosed that a third suspect, Mohammed Mustapha, is still at large, with efforts ongoing to track him down.
The offences contravene provisions of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006, as well as relevant sections of the Penal Code.
Meanwhile, ICPC is also investigating Muibi Folawiyo, Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area, over allegations of large-scale corruption. Bakare confirmed that Folawiyo is under probe for “allegedly stealing public funds, diverting resources for personal use, and bypassing official procedures.”
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