Two transporters, Fatai Oladimeji, 41, and AbdulRauf Sakele, 40, were on Thursday docked at an Ilorin Magistrates’ Court over alleged forgery.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Nasiru Yusuf told the court that 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.He said their action 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 judge, 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.
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