A 43-year-old travel agent, Adewale Lasisi, on Tuesday appeared before an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, over an alleged N4.1 million visa fraud.
Lasisi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Prosecutor, Insp Adeshina Folaranmi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some others still at large on Feb. 6 at New Garage, Ibadan.
Folaranmi alleged that the defendant collected the N4.1 million from the complainant, Mr Abiodun Alabi, to procure a UK visa for him, but failed to do so.
He said the defendant converted the money to his personal use.
Folaranmi said that all efforts made by the complainant to retrieve his money or get the visa from the defendant proved abortive.
He said the offences contravened Sections 419 and 516 of the Criminal Law of Oyo State, 2000.
The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2 million with two sureties in like sum and adjourned the case until Jan. 26, 2027, for mention.