Two persons, Victory Ehinmen, 44, and Olaniyi Solanke, 48, on Thursday appeared before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, charged with N4 million visa fraud.
The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, pleaded not guilty to a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing.
The prosecutor, Salewa Ahmed, told the court that the defendants allegedly conspired together with others at large to commit the offences.
Mr Ahmed alleged that the defendants fraudulently obtained N4 million from one Modinat Olayode on the pretext of assisting her procure a work visa for her daughter, Barakat Olayode.
He also alleged that the defendants stole N4 million from the complainant, Ms Olayode.
Mr Ahmed said the offences were committed sometime in September 2024 in Ibadan.
The magistrate, M. M. Olagbenro-Adelaja, admitted the defendants to N1 million bail each and with two sureties each in like sum.
Olagbenro-Adelaja thereafter adjourned the matter until April 2 for hearing.
(NAN)