THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY IN THE ABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISION HOLDEN AT HIGH COURT NO. 9 GUDU, ABUJA BEFORE HIS LORDSHIP: HON. JUSTICE A. M. TALBA SUIT NO: FCT/HC/CR/62/2008 ON THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017 BETWEEN: FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ------ ----- ----- ---- --- COMPLAINANT AND SULAIMAN YUSUF SHERIFF --- --- --- --- --- --- -- ACCUSED PERSON JUDGMENT The defendant Sulaiman Yusuf Sheriff was arraigned on a three court charge which reads: COUNT 1 That you Sulaiman Yusuf Sheriff on or about November 2007 at Kubwa in Abuja being a public servant did solicit for the sum of N560,000 (Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) from Mrs. Adekunbi Ajadi as gratification before she can collect her offer letter in respect of block 13 flat 2 Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) owners occupier Kubwa and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 18 (d) of the corrupt practices and other related offences Act 2000. COUNT 2 That you Sulaiman Yusuf Sheriff on or about November 2007 at Kubwa Abuja being a Public Servant did accept the sum of N560,000 (Five Hundred and Sixty Thousand Naira) as gratification from Mrs. Adekunbi Ajadi in order to assist her collect her letter of offer of sale in respect of Block 13 Flat 2 Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) owners occupier houses in Kubwa Abuja and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 18 (d) of the corrupt practices and other related offences Act 2000. 1

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