Court convicts Lagos airport supervisor of N11m embezzlement.
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The Independent Commission on Corrupt Practices and Related Offences (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Mohammed Idris, a gate supervisor at the Hajj and Transport Terminal of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, for making false statements and corruptly using his advantage.
In a case before Judge O.A. of the Special Magistrates' Court, Ikeja, the KPPC revealed how the accused collected the missing funds during his employment but failed to account for them.
In a two-count case, ICPC lawyer, Yvonne Williams-Mbata, presented evidence before the court on how the investigation revealed a total loss of N11,234,000 under the supervision and monitoring of the accused between February 2001 and April 2021.
His offence is contrary to sections 26(1)(b) and 25(1) of the Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Act, 2000.
Justice O.A., in his ruling, sentenced the accused to one year imprisonment on each count in lieu of a fine of N1,000,000. The sentences will run concurrently.
In addition, the accused will be required to be of good behaviour and pay a bail of N2,000,000 to the High Court Registry. Failure to comply with these conditions will result in an additional 10 years imprisonment.
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