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Forgery

Jun 9, 2025

FRN vs Solomon Yohanna & 3 others

Humans

Solomon Yohanna
& 3 others

Money bag

Forgery

Money bag

Case Summary
The accused persons allegedly forge the signature of the Commission (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) on the following documents; Letter of Authority on EFCC letter head dated 5th August, 2024, Investigation Approval letter dated 1st April, 2024 on EFCC letter, letter of Team Approval dated 6th December, 2023 on EFCC letter head, letter of Team Approval dated 29th April, 2024 on EFCC letter head bearing the name of the 1st defendant on each document with intent to support the claim that the 1st defendant is a staff of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission sent to Guyuk Local Government to audit and supervise all the projects of the Local Government awarded by the Federal, State and Local Government, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence of forgery contrary to Section 349 and punishable under Section 351 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa state, 2018.

Calendar

237
Day(s) since arraignment

Gavel

Case Update
In view of the first defendant’s plea of guilt, and the 2nd, third and 4th defendants’ not guilty plea, the trial judge thereafter granted each of the defendants (2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants) bail in the sum of N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) with one surety in like sum who must be resident in Yola and a family man. The sureties shall deposit their identity cards and sign bail bonds. The judge thereafter remanded Yohanna at Yola Correctional Centre Adamawa State and adjourned the matter for both trial and review of facts.

Court house

Hon. Justice Hammed Isha
State High Court, Gombe

Legislation

ACJA/ACJL Compliance - not applicable

Case Information
Solomon Yohanna & 3 others
Presiding Judge & Designated Court
Hon. Justice Hammed Isha, State High Court, Gombe
Nature and Number of Charges
9-count charge bordering on forgery, aiding to commit crime and impersonation.
Date of 1st Arraignment
Oct 15, 2024
Summary of Case
The accused persons allegedly forge the signature of the Commission (Economic and Financial Crimes Commission) on the following documents; Letter of Authority on EFCC letter head dated 5th August, 2024, Investigation Approval letter dated 1st April, 2024 on EFCC letter, letter of Team Approval dated 6th December, 2023 on EFCC letter head, letter of Team Approval dated 29th April, 2024 on EFCC letter head bearing the name of the 1st defendant on each document with intent to support the claim that the 1st defendant is a staff of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission sent to Guyuk Local Government to audit and supervise all the projects of the Local Government awarded by the Federal, State and Local Government, which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence of forgery contrary to Section 349 and punishable under Section 351 of the Penal Code Law of Adamawa state, 2018.
Defendant(s) and Plea entered on Arraignment
1. Solomon Yohanna – Guilty
2. Shedrach Naphtali – Not guilty
3. Hassan Mohammed – Not guilty
4. Abdullahi Abubakar – Not guilty
Defence Counsel(s)
1. C. Karamuel (Lawyer)
Prosecuting Agency
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
Prosecutor(s)
1. S. H. Sa'ad (Lawyer)
Status of Case
On Trial
Stage of Trial
Prosecution Stage
Length of Trial
237 day(s)
Case Update
In view of the first defendant’s plea of guilt, and the 2nd, third and 4th defendants’ not guilty plea, the trial judge thereafter granted each of the defendants (2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants) bail in the sum of N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) with one surety in like sum who must be resident in Yola and a family man. The sureties shall deposit their identity cards and sign bail bonds. The judge thereafter remanded Yohanna at Yola Correctional Centre Adamawa State and adjourned the matter for both trial and review of facts.
ACJA/ACJL Compliance
Not Applicable