Enugu court arraigns 2 men forging nysc imt certificates

Here's a possible news article based on the information you provided:

ENUGU COURT ARRaigns 2 MEN FOR FORGING NYSC IMT CERTIFICATES

A Federal High Court in Enugu has arraigned two men, Chukwuemeka Nwosu and Chukwuma Nwankwo, for allegedly forging National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificates.

The two defendants, who were arraigned before Justice A.R. Mohammed, were accused of committing the offense on October 15, 2020, at Enugu.

According to the charge sheet, the defendants, who are both residents of Enugu, forged the NYSC certificates, which they presented to the NYSC authorities as genuine.

The prosecution, led by Mr. C. O. Okeke, alleged that the defendants committed the offense in order to gain employment in the public sector.

The charge sheet read: "That you, Chukwuemeka Nwosu and Chukwuma Nwankwo, on or about October 15, 2020, at Enugu, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did forge a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate, which you presented to the NYSC authorities as genuine, with intent to deceive and gain employment in the public sector, contrary to Section 364 of the Penal Code Law, Cap. 89, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004."

The defendants, who pleaded not guilty to the charge, were granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each with two sureties in like sum.

The court adjourned the case to February 24, 2023, for further hearing.

The prosecution counsel, Mr. Okeke, told the court that the defendants would be required to provide evidence of their service in the NYSC, as well as the original certificates, if they are to prove their innocence.

The case has sparked concerns about the prevalence of certificate forgery in Nigeria, particularly in the public sector, where it is often used to gain employment or secure contracts.

The NYSC has been at the forefront of efforts to combat certificate forgery, and has introduced several measures to verify the authenticity of certificates presented by prospective corps members.

The case is being closely watched by the public, who are eager to see the outcome and the measures that will be taken to prevent similar cases in the future.