MAN 55, IMPERSONATES LATE FATHER, OBTAINS N40 M LOAN FROM ACCESS BANK

IKEJA, Lagos, Nigeria – Mukaila Kosebinu (55) was on Thursday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court for allegedly impersonating his father and forging title documents of his late father to secure N40 million loan Access Bank Nigeria Plc.

The accused, who resides at No. 9, Sule-Aleja St., Aga, Ikorodu in Lagos State, is facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. According to Prosecutor Peter Nwangwu, the suspect committed the offences on Aug. 7, 2014 at Alausa, Ikeja. Nwangwu said the case was reported at the police station by the accused’s sister, Mrs Folashade Ogundimu.

He said the accused forged a driver’s licence and his late father’s title documents and submitted them at the Lagos State Land Bureau to be acted upon as genuine. Nwangwu said the accused also impersonated his late father when he swore to an affidavit claiming his father’s name and property at No. 1A, Folarin St., Mosalashi, Idioro in Mushin, Lagos.

“The accused made a publication in the PM newspaper for a change of name on Aug. 7, 2014, claiming to be his father, Nofiu Kosebinu. Mukaila, without the consent of his siblings, used the forged documents to secure a N40 million loan from Acces Bank”, contrary to sections 87, 363, 380 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. He could spend up to 7 years if convicted.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. In her ruling, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Y.O. Aje-Afunwa, granted the accused bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in like sum. Aje-Afunwa said the sureties should be gainfully employed with an evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government and adjourned the case until June 8.