Nigeria, March 18 -- The Federal High Court in Asaba, Delta State, has sentenced a contractor, Julius Ejiogu, to two years in prison for forging a contract award document.

According to a statement from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, the court handed down the judgement on Thursday, 15 January.

Delivering the judgement, the judge, F. A. Olubanjo, found Mr Ejiogu guilty of forgery but acquitted him on the remaining counts of conspiracy and uttering.

The court convicted and sentenced Mr Ejiogu to two years' imprisonment, with an option to pay a N1 million fine.

EFCC first filed the case against Mr Ejiogu on 23 March 2021.

He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment, leading the co...