Police Arraign man, 25, over N5m visa scam

The police on Monday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Dokun Ikechukwu, before an Iyaganku magistrates’ court, Ibadan, over an alleged N5 million visa fraud.

Ikechukwu, whose address was not provided, was charged with conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretense and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor, Insp. Iyabo Oladoyin, told the court that the defendant committed the offences in May at Daveymite Travels Ltd, Ibadan.

Oladoyin said the defendant and others at large allegedly collected the money belonging to one Abidemi Ojo with the guise to procure Luxembourg and Dublin Ireland visa for him.

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She said the defendant failed to do so and converted the money to his personal use.

She said the offences contravened sections 516, 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N5 million with two reliable sureties in like sum.

She adjourned the case to Jan. 23, 2025, for hearing. (NAN)