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ICPC arraigns boundary commission director for alleged forgery
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday arraigned the Director of Administration and Supplies at the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Aishatu Abdullahi, for alleged forgery and abuse of office at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama.
She was arraigned alongside the Assistant Chief Accountant, Ghaji Rahila, on a five-count charge of bribery and abuse of office.
The ICPC spokesman, Demola Bakare, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the duo were arraigned before Justice Yusuf Halilu.
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The commission alleged that the defendants of conspired to allow Rahila to participate in the senior promotion exercise and secure her confirmation to the rank of Chief Accountant (Level 14) at the National Boundary Commission while simultaneously being employed by Galaxy Backbone Limited.
The ICPC also accused Rahila of forging an admission letter from Carnegie Mellon University, Rwanda, purportedly addressed to her husband, Suleiman Mishara, to support her application for a leave of absence from the NBC.
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