A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court Thursday sentenced a businessman, Jones Biyere, to 15 years in prison for forging foreign cheques.
Mohammed Idris, the judge, found the convict guilty on each of the 13 counts brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and subsequently sentenced him to a total of 140 years.
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