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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has summoned the managing director of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Michael Akabogu, over the alleged forgery of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate attached to his Curriculum Vitae (CV).
In a petition sent to the police by a whistleblower, the NSITF boss was accused of parading a fake NYSC discharge certificate with number: A030544.
According to the petition, Akabogu, claimed that he was mobilized for the compulsory one year service, with NO. OG/ FUTO/91/23402 for the first batch from October 4, 1991, to October 1992, Leadership reports.
The police, in an invitation letter sent to Akabogu on December 8, said that it is investigating a case of the criminal complaint against the NSTIF managing director.
The letter reads, “The NPF, Utako division FCT, Abuja, is investigating a case of a criminal complaint in which your name featured prominently.
“In view of the above, it is requested that you should report to the above office on December 12, at approximately 11 am in furtherance to the above complaint.
“This is a fact-finding mission and your presence is important.”
However, a police source stated that a discreet investigation was carried out upon the receipt of the petition against Akabogu.
Further findings showed that the NYSC certificate with number: A030544, allegedly paraded by the NSITF boss was not issued by the corps.
NYSC, in a letter of response with reference number: NYSC/CCD/VER/10/S.1/VOL/07, and addressed to the assistant inspector general of police, divisional police headquarters, Utako division, FCT command, said that it did not issue the certificate.
The letter signed by the acting director corps certification, Ibrahim A.M, reads in part, “Your letter re: Case of forgery involving a corps member, Akabogu Michael C. with state code number OG/FUTO/91/23402
“I wish to inform you that the certificate of national service belonging to Akabogu Michael with certificate number: A030544 forwarded for verification was not issued by the NYSC.
“However, you are requested to retrieve the original certificate for onward submission to the NYSC.”
The spokesperson of the FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, while confirming the police invitation, said that the commissioner of police, Sunday Babaji, ordered a discreet investigation over the complaint.
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