A Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced an officer of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Solomon Ogodo, to seven years in prison over an employment scam.
Ogodo was accused of defrauding some individuals, said to be job seekers, to the tune of N12.2 million.
It was gathered that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Monday, arraigned the NSCDC official on a five-count charge bordering on forgery, employment racketeering and fraud.
The commission told the court that Mr. Ogodo deceived people into parting with different sums of money in the guise of securing employment for their relatives in the Nigeria Correctional Services.
ICPC stated that the offence contravened sections 13 and 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000, and sections 363 and 364 of the Penal Code Act.
At the hearing on Monday, A. A Nwoye, counsel to the defendant, begged the court to convert the jail term to community service.
Responding, the prosecution counsel asked the court to take note of section 319 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
In his ruling, M.S. Idris, the trial judge, sentenced Ogodo to seven years imprisonment on count 1 to 3, without option of fine.
The judge also sentenced the defendant to two months imprisonment or option of fine of N5,000 on count 4.
| Posted: at | |
gogoman
TRENDING GISTS 
Mohbad’s Father, Joseph Aloba, Speaks On Wunmi’s Child, Liam, Says He's Not His Grandson
Alleged N12.3bn Fraud: EFCC To Arraign Otudeko, Ex-First Bank MD Onasanya Monday
Cubana Chief Priest Denies Allegations Of Fathering Children In Malaysia (Photos)
Deadly Clashes In Ebonyi State Leave Many Dead, Houses Razed
Chelsea v Wolves: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats