BODE RHODES-VIVOUR, J.C.A. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): In the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, holden at Abuja, the appellant was charged with 2 counts (3 and 4) in a 4 - count information as follows:-
COUNT ONE:
That you, Akpama Uket (m) on or about 8th May 2004, at Abuja, did corruptly promise Mr. Ndudin Iruakazi, the sum of N200, 000 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) in order to talk to the Director and the Assistant Director vetting in the Department of State Services so as to assist one Musa Aliyu Yahaya to obtain a clean security clearance for appointment with the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 9(1) (b) of the Corrupt Practices And other Related Offences Act 2000.
COUNT TWO:
That you, Akpama Uket (m) on or about 8th May 2004, at Abuja, did offer to give the sum of N200.000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Naira) as gratification to a public officer namely; Mr. Ndudin Iruakazi as an ind…