Hassan Abdullahi, a superintendent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has been sentenced to seven years in prison by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gudu, Abuja for certificate forgery and corrupt enrichment.
Presiding Judge E. Okpe delivered the judgment on Monday, December 8, 2025, following a two‑count charge brought against Abdullahi by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Court proceedings revealed that Abdullahi submitted a forged Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in December 2010, claiming it was issued by Adamu Augie College of Education in Argungu, Kebbi State, to secure promotions and financial advantages.
For the first count of forgery, Abdullahi was sentenced to two years in prison or a fine of ₦2 million.
On the second count, involving the use of the forged certificate to claim salaries and benefits for a higher rank between December 2011 and October 2022, he was sentenced to five years without the option of a fine.
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Additionally, the court ordered him to return all salaries, allowances, and benefits received as a result of the fraudulent promotion.
The ruling was described by the ICPC as a clear signal that corruption and fraudulent practices in public service will be met with strict legal consequences.
The commission called on public institutions to reinforce internal checks to prevent similar abuses in the future.