Man, 46, Docked For Swindling Victims Of N10m Over Visa Procurement 

Posted on September 19, 2025
MICHAEL AKINOLA 
 
A 46-year old travel agent, Zeemao Abiodun Segun, has been arrested in Lagos State for allegedly swindling two victims, Mr. Ayodeji Joseph and Mrs. Funmilayo Ayodele Abioye, to the tune of the sum of N10m under the false pretence of securing travel visa documents. 
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Alex Kolade Oni Street, Isheri Olofin, Lagos.
According to the Police, the suspect, who claimed to be travel and visa agent, was contacted to procure the travel documents and he charged the complainants the amount in question.
However, after the money was paid, he diverted the money and did not procure any travelling documents. He rather disconnected every communication he had with the complainants and went into hiding.
The matter was reported to the Police at Area M Command at Idimu. The Police moved into action, eventually arrested the suspect and detained him at the Command for interrogation over his alleged conduct.
The Police found him culpable after thorough interrogation and charged him before the Ejigbo Magistrate Court for the alleged offence, which attracts several years of imprisonment.
The charges read:
COUNT 1:”That you, Zeemao Abiodun Segun ‘M’, Travel and Visa Agent with others at large between 1st of August, 2024 and 25th of June, 2025, at No. 22 Alex Kolade Oni Street, Isheri Olofin, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit obtaining money by false pretence, fraudulent conversion and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 411 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria 2015.”
COUNT II:”That you, Zeemao Ablodun Segun ‘M’, and others at large on the same date time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial district, did unlawfully obtained the total sum of Ten Million Two Hundred Thousand Naira only (N10,200,000.00) from one Mr. Ayodeji Joseph “M’ and one Mrs. Funmilayo Ayodele Abioye ‘F’ as to enable the said Funmilayo Ayodele Abioye to secured a Certificate of Sponsorship (C.O.S) to United Kingdom in Europe and knowing same to be fase and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 314 of the Criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”
COUNT III:”That you, That you Zeemao Abiodun Segun ‘M’, and others at large on the same date time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial district collected the sum of Ten Million, Two Hundred Thousand Naira (N10,200,000.00) and converted the money for your personal need, property of one Ayodeji Joseph ‘M’ and one Funmilayo Ayodele Abloye ‘F’ and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 287 of the criminal law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”
However, he pleaded not guilty.
The prosecutor, Inspector Simeon Njue, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mr. T.A. Popoola, granted him bail with two sureties, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and addresses will be verified by the Court.
The matter was adjourned for mention while the defendant was remanded in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect the bail conditions.
Man, 39, Lands In Trouble For Allegedly Engaging Girl,14, In Sex
KINGSLEY EBERE 
 
 
A 39-year old man, Joseph Alao Ojo, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly luring and engaging a 14-year old girl in sex romp. 
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect,  Ojo, has been arrested and charged for the alleged defilement under the Criminal law of the State.
The incident happened on 24th day of July, 2025, at Aina Akinbola Street, Omole Phase II, Lagos.
According to the Police, the suspect lured the victim into his apartment and seduced her before he engaged her in sexual intercourse by penetration. And having satisfied himself, he allowed her to go and warned her not to tell anyone about it.
However, the information leaked and the victim’s parents asked her what happened. She then revealed how the suspect lured and engaged her in the act without her consent.
The matter was reported to the Police in the area. The suspect was arrested and transferred to the Gender Section of the Lagos State Police Command for interrogation over his alleged conduct.
While being interrogated at the Gender Section, the suspect reportedly admitted to have done so with the consent of the victim. But that could not save him because of the age of the victim.
The Police found him culpable and charged him before the Ogba Magistrate Court for the alleged offence which attracts several years of imprisonment.
The charge read:
“That you, Joseph Alao Ojo ‘m’, on the 24th day of July, 2025, at Aina Akinbola Street, Omole Phase II, Lagos, in the Lagos Magisterial District, did defile one girl ‘f 14years old by having sexual intercourse with her and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2015.”
However,  the Court did not take his plea following a motion moved by the prosecutor,  Inspector Lucky Ihiehie, asking the Court to give a date and refer the matter to the DPP for legal advice.
The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. M.O.Tanimola, ordered his remand in custody at the correctional center at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending the outcome of the DPP’s advice and directed the prosecutor to duplicate the file and send it to the DPP for legal advice.
The matter was adjourned for mention for the report of the DPP’s advice to be available, which will determine if the matter will be transferred to the High Court or not over jurisdiction.

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