Man 38, arrested for N1.7m visa fraud

One Taoheed Oladapo, 38, on Monday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N1.7 million Visa fraud.

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

The prosecutor, Insp Olalekan Adegbite, told the court that the defendant committed the offences sometime in December, 2023, at Abayomi area, Ibadan.

READ ALSO: Woman arrested for taking uncle’s corpse to bank to sign loan

Adegbite said the defendant fraudulently obtained the money from one Ibrahim Addulganiyu, with the pretext to secure a Vietnam visa and ticket for him, but failed to do so.

He said the defendant rather converted the money to his personal use.

Adegbite said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1 million and two reliable sureties in like sum.

She subsequently adjourned the case until Aug. 27, for hearing.