Daniel Arome Momoh, Esq., has been arraigned before His Worship, Magistrate Ndajiwo of the Chief Magistrate Court, Karu, Abuja, on criminal charge No. CR/254/2024; Commissioner of Police Vs. Daniel Arome Momoh, Esq & Anor. Daniel Arome Momoh, Esq., arraigned alongside Mr. Leonard Onwuasoanya, a Bailiff of the FCT High Court, Abuja, for the offences of criminal conspiracy, fabricating false evidence, and issuing or signing false evidence contrary to Sections 97, 158 and 162 of the Penal Code.
The criminal charge against them reads: “That on or before 28th day of July, 2023, you, Momoh Daniel Arome “M” of Suite 5, Block B5, Central Market, Kubwa, Abuja, conspired with one Leonard Onwuasoanya “M,” a bailiff of the High Court, FCT, Abuja, and produced a Certificate of Service which you know or have reasons to believe was false, and same was used in a court proceeding…”The facts of the criminal allegations against the defendants reveal that Daniel Arome Momoh, Esq., conspired with Mr. Leonard Onwuasoanya, to mislead a FCT High Court Judge, into delivering a Default Judgment against the Inspector General of Police & 4 Ors by presenting falsified Affidavits of Service before the Court, to the effect that all the Respondents in the suit have been served with the originating Court processes and Hearing Notices.
On the strength of these false Affidavits, the court entered default judgment of ₦60 million against the Inspector General of Police & 4 Ors.
Daniel Arraigned For False Affidavit Of Service
