Police Arraign Three Travel Agency Staff Over Alleged ₦5.6m Visa Fraud In Osun

By Segun Ojo, Osogbo

Three staff members of Ufit Fly Limited, a travel agency in Osun State, have been arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Osogbo over their alleged involvement in a ₦5.687 million visa fraud.

The defendants, identified as Adeyemo Segun, 36; Osuolale Olabisi, 30; and Ajao Ayodele Samuel, 39, were accused of conspiring with other persons currently at large to obtain money under false pretences from one Busari Miftaudeen Adekola.

Police prosecutor, Shaeed Anifowose, told the court that the alleged offence was committed between September 6 and September 16, 2024.

According to the charge sheet, marked MOS/6169, the defendants allegedly collected ₦5,687,000 from the complainant under the pretext of facilitating a study visa for him to attend the International European University, Malta Campus.

The prosecutor alleged that the money was paid into two bank accounts domiciled with Access Bank and Polaris Bank, with account numbers 0061590965 and 4091139761, respectively, both bearing the name Absolute Success Global Travel and Tour Limited.

The alleged offence was said to be contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 34, Volume II, Laws of Osun State, 2002.

The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Their counsel, Tunbosun Oladipupo, subsequently applied for bail, urging the court to grant his clients bail on liberal terms.

In his ruling, Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara granted bail to the defendants and adjourned the case until December 14, 2026, for hearing.

The allegations have yet to be proven in court, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.