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EFCC Arraigns Medical Doctor for Alleged Forgery.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday  arraigned one Dr. Mrs Geraldine Orok Ita before Justice I E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross Rivers State on a nine- count charge bordering on forgery and uttering of documents.
The defendant is alleged to have forged and uttered the signature of one Mrs Rose Orok Ita, in documents titled "Resolutions"  filed at the Corporate Affairs Commission,  CAC..
One of the counts reads:  That you Dr. Mrs Geraldine Orok Ita "f" on or about the 6th day of November, 2014 in Calabar, within the jurisdiction of this court did make a document to wit; Ordinary Resolution of Sharpnet Concepts Limited by forgery the signature of Mrs Rose Orok Ita on the said document purported to be signature of the said Mrs Rose Orok Ita, being a director/shareholder of the said company and with intent that it may be acted upon as genuine, a pretext which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 1(2)(c) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M 17 of the Revised Edition (Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2007
The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her.
Based on her plea, the prosecution counsel, Esin Oto Ebipade asked the court to fix a date for trial.
However, counsel to the defendant, C.A.C  Efifi told the court that he has filed a bail application and prayed the court to grant bail to the defendant. He said  the alleged  offence were bailable and that the defendant will be available to face trial.
EfCC counsel did not oppose the application but urged the court to ensure that the defendant was available to face her trial.
Justice Ekwo granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2million and a surety in likesum. The surety must be a responsible Nigerian  resident in Calabar and possess a C of O. The defendant should not travel abroad without the knowledge of the court.
The case was adjourned to 19, 20, 21and 22  May for trial.

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