Church Accuses Former Overseer Of Forgery

A former Board of Trustees member of the Assemblies of God Church, Reverend Paul Emeka has been accused of forgery.

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Reverend Emeka was said to have forged his Professorial certificate from the University of Derby, Derbyshire, England.

Reverend Emeka, who was also a former General Superintendent of the church was appointed as a trustee member based on his claim that he got his certificate as a professor from the school.

The Reverend is expected to be arraigned before an Upper Area Court of the Federal Capital Territory over allegation on December 1, 2015.

According to the criminal complaint to the court filed by the church, through its counsel, Barrister Ifeanyichukwu Obasi-Nweze, Rev. Emeka presented himself to the church as a professor from University of Derby, Derbyshire, England and based on that he was promoted to become a member of the Board of Trustee of the church.

The church further said that sometimes in January‎ 15, 2015, after investigating his professorial certificate, it was found out that it was forged.

According to the document made available to newsmen, the university said there was no record of any Paul Emeka in the University’s Conferment Committee Archives.

Following the discovery of the church, the Reverend was removed as a member of Board of Trustee and also reported the matter to the police for investigation and prosecution.

The police have however completed their investigation into the matter and are expected to appear before the court on December 1, 2015 with the report when Rev. Emeka is also expected to be arraigned.

A letter from the court to the office of the Inspector-General of Police, signed by the Registrar of the court reads in part, “I am directed by the judge of the above named Court to write to your office and request for the police investigation report from the above mentioned matter that was complained to your office by the above named complainant that is now undergoing an investigation by your office”.

Source: Leadership