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Forgery

May 21, 2025

FRN vs Mohammed Atabo (Chairman of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Esteem International School, Abuja)

Humans

Mohammed Atabo

Money bag

Forgery

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused person, while being the Chairman of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Esteem International School Abuja, allegedly forged a signature of the Treasurer of the Association on a First Bank local fund transfer with form No. 0790487.

Calendar

4
Year(s) case tried in court

Gavel

Case Update
The court held that the prosecution led credible evidence which has been proved beyond reasonable doubt. The trial Judge further held that the court relied on Exhibit T2, which was the confessional statement of the defendant to the EFCC where he clearly admitted forging the signature of the Treasurer and also considered exhibit C, which was the payment plan voluntarily written by the convict to the proprietor of Esteem International School, Abuja. The Judge thereafter sentenced the convict to 2 years imprisonment for count one and 14 years each for count two to fifteen. The sentences are run concurrently.

Court house

Hon. Justice Y. Halilu
FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - violated

Case Information
Mohammed Atabo
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Y. Halilu, FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja
Nature and Number of Charges
15-count charge of forgery.
Date of 1st Arraignment
2016
Summary of Case
The accused person, while being the Chairman of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Esteem International School Abuja, allegedly forged a signature of the Treasurer of the Association on a First Bank local fund transfer with form No. 0790487.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Mohammed Atabo (Chairman of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Esteem International School, Abuja) – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
No defence counsel
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
No prosecutors recorded
Status of Case
Decided
Decision
Convicted
Length of Trial
4 year(s)
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Violated
Court Decision
The court held that the prosecution led credible evidence which has been proved beyond reasonable doubt. The trial Judge further held that the court relied on Exhibit T2, which was the confessional statement of the defendant to the EFCC where he clearly admitted forging the signature of the Treasurer and also considered exhibit C, which was the payment plan voluntarily written by the convict to the proprietor of Esteem International School, Abuja. The Judge thereafter sentenced the convict to 2 years imprisonment for count one and 14 years each for count two to fifteen. The sentences are run concurrently.