An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced one Mr. Sakiru Ayoola, 48, to one-year imprisonment for signature forgery. The Magistrate, Mrs. Victoria Williams, said that all evidences tendered before her proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offence. Shonibare said the accused stole a cheque book belonging to one Mr. Ajasa Oloyede, forged his signature and withdrew N150,000 from his account. He added that Ayoola went back to the bank a second time to make another withdrawal of N250,000 when the cashier discovered that the signature was forged. Shonibare said the offence contravened Sections 383 (1)(2)(a) and 465 of the Criminal Law of Ogun 2006.

Source: Punch October 12, 2018 15:33 UTC