Fake travel agent docked for alleged visa fraud worth N5.4m
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineA travel agent, Lanre Sangodoyin was on Wednesday docked before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly obtaining N5.4 million under the pretence of procuring a Canadian visa for his client.
Sangodoyin, 35, of Adelubi area in Alakija, Ibadan, was charged with fraud and stealing.
Earlier, the police prosecutor , ASP Foluke Adedosu told the court that the defendant in March, with the intent to defraud, allegedly obtained the sum of N5.4 million from one Wahab Yusuf.
Adedosu claimed that the defendant allegedly collected the money under the pretence of procuring a Canadian visa for Yusuf, claiming to be a travelling agent, which was false.
She alleged that the defendant stole the money from Yusuf by fraudulently converting the N5.4 million to his own use.
Adedosu said the offence is contrary to Section 383 and punishable under Section 390 (9) and 419 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that if Sangodoyin is found guilty of the charge, it attracts at least seven years imprisonment.
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The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
The defence counsel, Ola Olaniyi asked for the defendant ‘s bail in liberal terms.
The Magistrate, M. M. Olagbenro admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with two sureties in like sum.
Olagbenro said one of the sureties must be a blood relation, while the second sureties must have three years tax clearance from the Oyo State government.
She, thereafter, adjourned the matter until November 20, for hearing.
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