The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has arraigned two men, Isong Michael and Ojo Samuel, before the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly forging SON official documents.
The two men were arraigned before Justice Tijani Ringim, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and failing to pay the service charge of N14,700.
The prosecutor, Yusuf Lawan, a principal state counsel of the Federal Ministry of Justice, told the court that both defendants on March 18, 2022, at Olawole Market, Apapa, Lagos, conspired to forge the SON receipt with a number, APP/243835, knowing same to be false, and with the intent that it may be acted upon as genuine.
The prosecutor also told the court that the first defendant, Isong Michael, allegedly evaded the payment of N14,700 as a service charge, payable to the SON.
The offences according to the prosecutor, Lawan are contrary to and punishable under sections 465, 467 and 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap. C39, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. And contrary to and punishable under section 31(1) of the SON Act, 2015.
