Three Arraigned for Alleged Death Certificate Forgery in Lagos

Three individuals appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over claims that they forged the death certificate of late Major Taiwo Mutairu Akangbe. The accused are Gloria Agubosim (37), Olukoya Sunday (58) and Adeite Solomon (49). According to the prosecution, the trio allegedly conspired with others at large on September 17, 2024, in Shomolu. The case was investigated by the Lagos Police Command’s Monitoring Unit. All three pleaded not guilty. The magistrate granted bail of ₦300,000 each with two sureties. The matter was adjourned to April 2, and if convicted, they could face up to 14 years in prison.

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dapo11 days ago

What motivated someone to risk forging a death certificate, knowing the legal consequences in Lagos courts?

peter11 days ago

I dey feel you, e hard to grasp why person go risk big wahala for forged death paper.

grace11 days ago

Do we know what benefit they expected by forging the death certificate?

jaruma11 days ago

The ages of the accused span decades, yet it's hard to believe three unrelated individuals would coordinate such a scheme.

lucy11 days ago

I'm not convinced everyone involved was acting purely out of malice; there might be more to their defence.

lily11 days ago

Authorities should tighten document verification without overburdening grieving families facing probate in Lagos courts.

Three Arraigned for Alleged Death Certificate Forgery in Lagos

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Three Arraigned for Alleged Death Certificate Forgery in Lagos

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