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An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, has been dragged before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, over allegations bordering on forgery and impersonation.

In the charge marked CR/150/25 filed by the Inspector General of Police, the duo of Giwa and Ibitade Bukola are accused of conspiring to forge a legal document purportedly issued by the chambers of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Awa U. Kalu, with the intent to mislead the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).

According to the three-count charge, the alleged offence occurred on June 28, 2024. The prosecution claims that Giwa and Ibitade Bukola forged and signed a letter on the official letterhead of Awa U. Kalu (SAN), requesting the AGF to suspend a scheduled arraignment.

The contentious letter, titled “Urgent and Solemn Appeal to Suspend the Arraignment of Our Colleague Victor Giwa on Charge Number: CR/222/2023”, was allegedly addressed to the AGF.
It purportedly originated from the SAN’s chambers and sought intervention to halt the arraignment scheduled before Hon. Justice Samira Bature of the High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on July 2, 2024.

In the letter, the supposed authors argued that the charges against Giwa at the FCT high court, Maitama, should be withdrawn in the interest of “natural justice, equity, and fair play.”

Giwa, alongside property developer Cecil Osakwe and one other, were to be arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged illegal eviction, criminal intimidation, threat to life, and property damage amounting to N300 million, before Justice Bature.

However, the fresh charge before the FCT high court that Apo brought against Giwa and Bukola includes conspiracy to commit forgery and impersonation (punishable under Section 97 of the Penal Code Act, 2004), dishonest execution of a fraudulent document (Section 364), and false personation of a legal practitioner (Section 179).


The case, involving allegations of professional misconduct, is being prosecuted by Rabiu U. Usman, Esq., of the Legal/Prosecution Section under the authority of the Inspector General of Police.

At the scheduled arraignment on Monday, the case came up before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court in Apo. However, proceedings were stalled as both defendants were absent from court.

Prosecution counsel J.K. Kolawole appeared for the Inspector General of Police, while U.J. Udoh represented the defendants.

Addressing the court, Udoh informed the judge that the first defendant, Victor Giwa, was bereaved and had travelled to his village to bury his sister.

She, therefore, prayed the court for an adjournment.

Justice Onwuegbuzie granted the request and adjourned the matter to September 15, 2025, for arraignment.

The judge, however, warned that he would not entertain further excuses at the next sitting.

https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/police-sue-abuja-lawyer-others-over-alleged-forgery-impersonation/

It's getting clearer......

Victor Giwa is Natasha's lawyer!

Good riddance!

Lol maybe he should stand for himself

Hmmm

F

E don cast

fergie001:
It's getting clearer......

Victor Giwa is Natasha's lawyer!

Wahala

What do they want to do with this woman. They are running a show here to bring her down.

Those shouting Natasha up and down, this guy already had a date with the law as far back as 2024.

Was Natasha in the picture then

Everything is not politics abeg.

As am sipping my kunu that taste like candy...
Is this not Natasha's lawyer? Or my thought deceiving me
Let me adjust my glasses and read again...
This is super story! Super storyyyy!!!
Natasha's things always get k-leg

bamosagie:


"Giwa, alongside property developer Cecil Osakwe and one other, were to be arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on alleged illegal eviction, criminal intimidation, threat to life, and property damage amounting to N300 million, before Justice Bature."

We know the game nah

Victor giwa and wahala na 5&6... If u search his name on Google na from one wahala to another.... Haba

fergie001:
It's getting clearer......

Victor Giwa is Natasha's lawyer!

This case was before Natasha's issue. Check the dates.
The guy is notorious for getting embarrassing situations.

However, I'm not surprised he's Natasha's lawyer. It's only someone with his shady character who can be associated with her.

The allegations are false and aimed at maligning the reputation and character of Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola. The owner of the letterhead is not even complaining. A third party is the one complaining on his behalf...

Nawaoh for this Natasha lawyer

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I swear. Na from time immemorial.
Me and am been getting physical fight for school that year
But the guy sound sha albeit his stuttering voice

Judolisco:
Victor giwa and wahala na 5&6... If u search his name on Google na from one wahala to another.... Haba

No be small thing