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False declaration of assets

May 9, 2025

FRN vs. George Turnah Alarbh (Former Special Assistant to the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission) & 1 other

Humans

George Turnah Alarbh
& 1 other

Money bag

False declaration of assets

Money bag

Case Summary
The defendants were arraigned for allegedly concealing information about two of their companies, Ashford Consult and Event Nigeria Limited, while filling their asset declaration forms.

Calendar

1,465
Day(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The trial judge, in his judgment, held that the prosecution established that the convict did not fully disclose his assets in the Asset Declaration form he filled out at the EFCC. The court, therefore, found the first defendant guilty on counts one and three bordering on non-disclosure of assets but discharged the second defendant on counts two and four on the grounds that the amended charge was not served on her properly in line with the law. The judge further sentenced the first defendant to two years each on counts one and three for failure to make full disclosure of assets.

Court house

Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed
Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
George Turnah Alarbh & 1 other
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice A. T. Mohammed, Federal High Court, Port-Harcourt, Rivers
Nature and Number of Charges
4-count amended charge bordering on non-disclosure of assets and false declaration of assets.
Date of 1st Arraignment
May 16, 2018
Summary of Case
The defendants were arraigned for allegedly concealing information about two of their companies, Ashford Consult and Event Nigeria Limited, while filling their asset declaration forms.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. George Turnah Alarbh (Former Special Assistant to the Managing Director of NDDC) – Not guilty
2. Jennifer Timinipre Turnah – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. Amuda Kanike (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. Ahmed I. Arogha (Lawyer)
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
1,465 day(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The trial judge, in his judgment, held that the prosecution established that the convict did not fully disclose his assets in the Asset Declaration form he filled out at the EFCC. The court, therefore, found the first defendant guilty on counts one and three bordering on non-disclosure of assets but discharged the second defendant on counts two and four on the grounds that the amended charge was not served on her properly in line with the law. The judge further sentenced the first defendant to two years each on counts one and three for failure to make full disclosure of assets.