Fake doctor
27 Nov
A FAKE medical doctor, Martins Ugwu, who claimed ownership of his best man's medical school certificates, with which he got employed in the Federal Ministry of Health, has been jailed for four years. Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, pronounced the sentence in a ruling on Tuesday.…
26 Nov
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Mr. Martins Ugwu who impersonated and used the certificate of his ‘best friend’ to secure a job at the Federal Ministry of Health. ICPC, had in February 2016, filed a 7-count charge before Justice Abubakar Idris Kutigi, against Ugwu, for…
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