Man, 42, in court for alleged N2.5 million visa fraud
A 42-year-old man, Ashafa Monsur, on Tuesday appeared before the Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun for defrauding another person of N2.5 million for visa processing.
Mr Monsur, whose address was not provided, is facing a fraud charge.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence between 2023 and 2024, at Sango-Ota.
Mr Adaraloye alleged that the defendant fraudulently collected N2.5 million from the complainant, Rashidat Lawal, to process a European visa for her son.
He alleged that the defendant converted the said amount to his own use rather than fulfilling the agreement between them.
The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Sections 390(8b)(9) and 418 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The magistrate, O.O. Fadairo, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
Ms Fadairo directed that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and be gainfully employed with evidence of tax payment to the Ogun government.
She adjourned the case until December 22 for further hearing.
(NAN)
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