287 of the Penal Code was included in the charge. The three count
charge reads as follows:
Count One:
That on or about 30th October 2000, Saeed Monidafe Jimeta at
Abuja with the intent to cause damage to the National Clearing and
Forwarding Agency or commit fraud dishonestly or fraudulently
made or executed a false document, to wit: a letter entitled “RE
Activation of Account No. 2375 Reference No ADM/63/Vol 1/2000
dated 30th October 2000 addressed to the Assistant General
Manager, Habib Nigeria Bank Limited Wuse Zone 1, Abuja purporting
to authorize you to operate the said account with the intention of
causing the said Bank to believe that the letter was jointly made,
signed or executed by one Andy Isichei (a Managing Director of the
said Agency and yourself on the authority of the National Clearing
and Forwarding Agency at a time at which you knew that the said
letter was not so made, signed or executed by the said Andy Isichei
and or authorized by the said Agency and you thereby committed
an offence of forgery contrary to Section 363 and punishable under
Section 364 of the Penal Code.
Count Two:
That on or about 3rd November 2000 at Abuja, you Saeed Monidafe
Jimeta dishonestly or fraudulently used as genuine a document to
wit: a letter entitled “RE Activation of Account 2375” Reference No.
ADM/63/Vol.1/2000 dated 30th October, 2000 addressed to the
Assistant General Manager Habib Nigeria Bank Limited Wuse Zone 1,
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