The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Dare Adebowale Oladapo, a retired Deputy Director with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Kwara State Directorate, for falsifying his age and illegally collecting salaries after his retirement date.
According to a statement by ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare, the conviction was delivered on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, by Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, under Charge No. KWS/64C/2022.
The case originated from a petition filed by Ilorin-based legal practitioner F. F. Ikebundu of Ayo Ajomole & Co., alleging that Oladapo manipulated his official records to extend his years of service in the public sector.
ICPC investigations revealed that the defendant falsified his date of birth, altering official records at the National Population Commission and in his service file at the Ministry. The aim, the Commission said, was to unlawfully prolong his tenure and continue earning salaries and allowances after his legitimate retirement period had elapsed.
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Prosecuting counsel Kalu Ugbo and Zainab Moshood told the court that Oladapo’s actions enabled him to fraudulently receive unearned payments totalling ₦1,233,258.95 between December 2019 and April 2020.
One of the charges detailed that the defendant made a false statement on oath in an affidavit dated February 15, 2012, in which he claimed his date of birth to be November 11, 1964 — contrary to his actual birth date of November 11, 1959.
According to the ICPC, this falsified information was used to manipulate his service record from the time of his employment in 1997.
The charges against him included falsification of official records and receipt of salaries through corrupt advantage, offences contrary to and punishable under Sections 19 and 25 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
After examining the evidence, Justice Yusuf found Oladapo guilty on Counts One and Two, which bordered on making false statements and conferring unfair advantage on himself. He was, however, discharged and acquitted on Count Three, which related to fraudulent receipt of salaries.
The court sentenced the former public servant to two years’ imprisonment with an option of ₦100,000 fine on each count.
Yusuf also ordered Oladapo to refund the full amount of ₦1,233,258.95 to the Federal Government, representing the salaries and allowances he illegally collected during his four-month overstay in service.
“Following the ruling, the convict promptly complied with the court’s directive, paying the ₦200,000 fine and refunding the ₦1,233,258.95 into the ICPC Recovery Account,” the statement noted.
The ICPC reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring accountability and integrity in the public service, warning that officers who falsify records or manipulate the system for personal gain will face prosecution and sanctions under the law.
