No fewer than 22 police recruits undergoing training at the Police Training College, Ilorin appeared before different magistrate courts on Friday for allegedly using fake documents to secure employment.

The accused persons were arraigned on a four-count charge of criminal conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and using as true a certificate known to be false, contrary to sections 97, 363,132 163 of the penal code law.

The prosecuting counsel, Insp. David Wodi and Sgt. Mathew Ologbonsaye, told the respective courts that the accused were arrested after a screening where their certificates were discovered to be forged.

However, all of the accused persons in separate pleas pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

The prosecutor told the courts that investigation into the case was ongoing and urged the court to remand them in prison pending the completion of investigation.

Mr Shina Ibiyemi, the Director of the Legal Aid Council in Kwara, who represented the accused persons, pleaded for their bail on liberal terms.