NSITF Staff Faces Six-Count Charge from ICPC over alleged Certificate Forgery

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has brought a six-count charge against Tiemo Joy Alabogha, an employee of the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), accusing her of forgery, fraud, and making false statements.

In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, the ICPC alleged that Alabogha submitted a forged Bachelor of Education certificate from the University of Calabar to secure her position at NSITF, despite knowing the document was fake. This alleged offense falls under Section 364 of the Penal Code, Laws of the FCT, and carries significant legal consequences. She also faces charges related to a fraudulent confirmation certificate she claimed was from UNICAL, which violates Section 25(1)(a) and is punishable under Section 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000.

The case was brought before Honorable Justice Ogbonaya at the FCT High Court in Zuba on October 30, 2024. Alabogha’s defense counsel requested bail, and prosecuting counsel Aniekan Ekong did not oppose but requested strict conditions to ensure her attendance at trial.

Justice Ogbonaya ordered Alabogha’s remand in the Suleja Custodial Facility pending a decision on her bail. The court set February 19, 2025, as the next date for further hearing in the case.