Man, 48, Docked Over Alleged N6m Visa Fraud
A 48-year-old man, Adeniyi Akinlolu, on Tuesday appeared before a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over alleged six million naira visa fraud.
Akinlolu, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence, conspiracy and stealing.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Magaji Haruna, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some other persons still at large in March 2023, at Plot 1624 Idejo St, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Haruna said the defendant collected the sum of N6 million from the complainant, Mr Obi Donatus, that he would procure a U.S. study visa for his wife, which he failed to do.
He said that all efforts made by the complainant to get back his money from the defendant proved abortive.
Haruna said that the offences contravened Sections 287, 314 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 287 stipulates three years jail term for stealing, while Section 411 provides two years for conspiracy.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O. Y. Adefope, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Adefope ordered that the sureties should be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the Lagos State Government.
She adjourned the case until April 5 for trial.
