IGE, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): The respondent was arraigned on nine-count charge before the lower court on 16th December, 2015. The charge reads:-
“Charge
Count one
That you Hassana Danladi of Pasali - Kuje, behind L.E.A. Office, Kuje, Abuja, a public officer (PA 1) with the Nigerian Prison Service, Kuje, Abuja of Service No.48444; on or about the 3rd day of August, 2012 received from one Victoria Bobai the sum of ₦120,000.00 (One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira) only through your Ecobank Account No. 0009152507 domiciled in Abuja, to facilitate the employment of her two sons and some other persons into the Nigeria Customs Service through your acclaimed connections: and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 10(a)(ii) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
Count Two
That you Hassana Danladi of Pasali - Kuje, behind L.E.A. Office Kuje, Abuja: a public officer (PA 1) withthe Nigerian Prison Service Kuje, Abuja of Ser…