Date: 2016-09-16

Two drivers, Fatai Oladimeji, 41, and AbdulRauf Sakele, 40, were on Thursday arraigned before an Ilorin Chief Magistrate Court over alleged forgery.

The First Information Report (FIR) said the the accused were arrested for issuing fake receipts to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) instead of the ones authorised by the union.

According to FIR, the offences allegedly committed contravened sections 97 and 366 of the Penal Code Law.

The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal conspiracy and forgery. The Prosecutor, Insp. Nasiru Yusuf, told the court that investigation on the matter had not been concluded.

In his ruling, Chief Magistrate Ibrahim Mohammed granted the accused bail in the sum of N50, 000 and two sureties in like sum each. He adjourned the case to October 4, for further mention.