Judiciary grants law enforcement permission to charge EFAB CEO Nwaora on April 22

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has scheduled April 22 as the date for the Inspector-General of Police to arraign Fabian Nwaora, the Chief Executive Officer of EFAB Properties Limited, on seven-count forgery charges, following a confirmation by Justice Aliyu Shafa that the defendant had been properly served with the charge against him.

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The prosecution counsel, Mr. Wisdom Madaki, had noted the defendant's absence when the matter came up on Monday, stating that he was aware the case was set for his arraignment, while defence lawyer Mr. Ezekiel Egbo explained that his client was unable to attend due to prior travel arrangements made before the legal documents were served on his secretary.

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The charge, marked FHC/HC/CR/748/2025, alleges that Chief Nwaora forged a travel passport with the number A01646675 in the name of Kenneth Chinedu Ogbogu, purportedly issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service on April 5, 2024.

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According to the police, the defendant used the forged passport as genuine and also altered a certificate of incorporation for Ke Keneco Investment Ltd, which has a registration number of 619680 and was signed by A. Almustapha, Registrar General.

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The police further alleged that the prominent estate developer forged company letterhead paper, used it as genuine, and also forged a National Identity Number purportedly issued by the National Identity Management Commission.

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These offences are said to be contrary to sections 364, 366, and 362 of the Penal Code, and are punishable under section 364 of the same code.

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Some of the counts in the charge against the defendant include the forgery of International Passport No. A01646675 in the name Kenneth Chinedu Ogbogu, and the fraudulent use of the same passport as genuine.

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Another count alleges that the defendant fraudulently or knowingly altered a certificate of incorporation for Ke Keneco Investment Ltd, with the company registration number 619680, signed by A. Almustapha, Registrar General.