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ICPC Arraigns Two Ministries Staff over N12m Job Racketeering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs Ndubuisi Joy Cheneme, a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment, and Mr Godwin Sabo Takat of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing.

They are accused of obtaining money by pretence and engaging in employment racketeering.

The ICPC brought a 9-count charge against the defendants before Honourable Justice C.O. Oba of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court 31, sitting in Apo, Abuja.

They are accused of defrauding job seekers of over Twelve Million (N12,000,000) Naira.

The charges against the defendants include violating the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, of 2006, the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, of 2000, and the Penal Code Act, of 1990.

One of the counts accuses Mr Godwin Sabo Takat of inducing Ndubuisi Joy Chineme to pay Four Million, Five Hundred and Thirty Thousand Naira (N4,530,000.00) into his First Bank account for securing employment for job seekers in the Federal Civil Service.

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Both defendants pleaded not guilty to all 9-count charges.

The ICPC counsel requested an adjournment for adequate preparation for the trial proceeding, a request the defence counsel did not oppose.

The defendants’ counsels filed separate bail applications and requested the Judge to admit their clients to bail on liberal terms pending trial. The ICPC did not object to the bail applications made by the defence counsels.

Justice Oba admitted the defendants to bail at N2 Million with two sureties each, who must have N20 Million in their accounts and 2 landed properties in the FCT, to be verified by the court.

The Judge ordered that the defendants be remanded in Suleja and Kuje Correctional Centers pending the fulfilment of the bail conditions and adjourned the case till 13th January 2025 for the commencement of trial.

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Akinlade I. WAHAB is a dedicated journalist and the proprietor of I-WAHAB Media. He embarked on his career at Murhi International TV (MiTV) and subsequently joined Radio Nigeria as a Judicial Correspondent.With a profound interest in legal reporting, he currently holds the positions of Chairman at the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), Ikeja Branch, and Chairman at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Radio Nigeria Chapel.As the owner of I-WAHAB Media, he has successfully established Top Court News, a platform renowned for providing comprehensive coverage of court cases and legal developments, with the aim of promoting transparency within the judicial system.Akinlade's diligent work and unwavering commitment to ethical reporting have earned him immense respect within the Nigerian journalism community.

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