The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to facilitate a fraudulent visa application.
According to the commission, the defendant falsely presented herself as a NAFDAC employee using forged employment and promotion letters, an identity card, and an introduction letter allegedly issued by the agency.
The case originated from a petition by the British Deputy High Commission, which exposed a visa racketeering syndicate reportedly led by Olusegun Ojo Adigun and linked to multiple fraudulent UK visa applications.
Investigations revealed that Balogun-Okedeyi was never employed by NAFDAC, making all documents she submitted false. She also provided a fake bank statement from Chanelle Microfinance Bank, despite not operating an account with the institution.
The case was heard before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, where the defendant opted for a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to a one-count amended charge.
She was sentenced to one year imprisonment with an option of a N500,000 fine, alongside two days of community service and a bond of good behaviour, reinforcing ICPC’s crackdown on document forgery and visa fraud.
