Lafia that it had arrested a university graduate
(names withheld) for allegedly forging the
official letter-head paper of the Nasarawa State
Governor’s Office.
Mr Ngobiowei Awoikiega, the Assistant Director
(Security) of the service in the state, said that the
suspect was a graduate of Business Administration
from the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
He said the suspect was arrested in Akwanga,
headquarters of Akwanga Local Government Area of
the state by operatives of the service following a
tip-off.
Awoikiega alleged that the suspect used the forged
letter-head paper and subsequently forged the
signature of the Secretary to the State
Government, Zainab Abdulmumin, to introduce
himself and one other person whose name could
not be disclosed with the intent of gaining
employment at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi.
According to him, the suspect has made useful
statements on the alleged offence.
“Unknown to officials of the Federal Medical Centre,
Keffi, the management honoured the letter printed
on the fake letter-headed paper from the
Governor’s Office by offering a provisional
employment to his (suspect’s) client”.
Ngobiowei advised the general public to avoid
falling victims of the activities of persons with
fraudulent intentions.
Fielding questions from journalists, the
suspect admitted committing the offence, saying
that he did it because he could not
secure employment since 2009 after his graduation
from the university. (NAN)
