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Tribunal orders 2 Nigerians deported

Thu, 11 Dec 1997 Source: --

An Accra Circuit Tribunal on Monday ordered the deportation of two Nigerians who forged documents to obtain Ghanaian passports. They pleaded guilty to making false statements in order to get Ghanaian passports. The tribunal also sentenced Hamed Okulaja, 38, and David Duduyemi Ibikumle, 39, insurance broker, to a fine of 500,000 cedis each or in default, six months' imprisonment in hard labour.

An Accra Circuit Tribunal on Monday ordered the deportation of two Nigerians who forged documents to obtain Ghanaian passports. They pleaded guilty to making false statements in order to get Ghanaian passports. The tribunal also sentenced Hamed Okulaja, 38, and David Duduyemi Ibikumle, 39, insurance broker, to a fine of 500,000 cedis each or in default, six months' imprisonment in hard labour.

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