A Modakeke Magistrates’ Court in Osun State on Friday remanded one Solaja Wasiu , 40 , in prison custody over alleged Canadian visa fraud.
The Prosecutor , Inspector Ona Glory told the court that the defendant committed the offence sometime in April 2019 at Ogunsua Palace Road, Modakeke , Ile - Ife .
Glory said that the defendant conspired with others now at large to defraud one Kolawole Joel , in order to secure a Canadian Visa for him .
He added that the defendant stole the sum of N 260 , 000 property of one Kolawole Joel .
According to him , the defendant obtained the sum of N 260 , 000 from one Kolawole Joel , in order to secure a Canadian Visa , knowing fully that he could not do so .
Glory stated further that the offence contravened Sections 383 , 390 (9 ), 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code , Laws of Osun , 2002.
The defendant , who was not legally represented , however , 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 hearing.
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