Court sentences House of Rep member to jail
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Victor Mela, a member of the house of representatives has been sentenced to prison for one month.
A magistrate court in Wuse Zone 6 gave the sentence with an option of fine.
Victor Mela, representing Billiri/Balanga federal constituency was found guilty of lying under oath while filling INEC form prior to the election in 2019. Owning a British passport, He swore to an affidavit thrice denying citizenship of another country.