40-year-old man lands in jail over alleged visa fraud

A 40-year-old suspect named Solaja Wasiu has been remanded by a Modakeke Magistrate Court in Osun State over alleged Canadian visa fraud.

The Prosecutor, Inspector Ona Glory told the court on Friday that the defendant conspired with other persons who are now on the run to defraud one Kolawole Joel in April 2019 at Ogunsua Palace Road, Modakeke, Ile-Ife.

According to him, the defendant obtained the sum of N260,000 from his victim in order to secure a Canadian Visa, knowing fully that he could not do so.

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The defendant, who was not represented during the time of trial, pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and fraud.

Magistrate Abimbola Famuyide did not take the plea of the defendant but asked him to come with a written application for bail.

Famuyide ordered for the remand of the defendant in custody at the Ile-Ife Prison.

She adjourned the case until July 15, for further hearing.

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