Woman, 45, Docked For Swindling Footballer Of N6m Over Visa Procurement

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

 

A 45-year old woman, Titilola Ojekunle, has been arrested and charged for allegedly swindling a footballer, Duru Ikechukwu, under the pretence of securing a visa for him to join a Belgian Football Club, which turned out to be a scam in Oyo State.

 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the woman has been arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court, Ibadan, over her alleged conduct.

 

According to the Police, the woman obtained the money in question from the victim and promising getting him a Belgian visa in order to play in the European country.

 

However, after collecting the money, she absconded, did not procure any visa or refund his money.

 

The matter was reported to the Police. She was arrested and detained for interrogation over her alleged conduct. And having been found culpable after rounds of interrogation, she was then charged before the Court for conspiracy, fraud and stealing under the Criminal Laws of the State.

The Prosecutor, Akeem Akinloye, told the Court that the defendant conspired with others now at large and committed the offence sometime in June, at No. 15,  Lemon Lane, Arulogun, Akobo area of Ibadan.

Akinloye stated that the defendant knew that the representation he made to the complainant was false and stole the money from him and the alleged offences contravened the provisions of Sections 390 (9), 419 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

However, she pleaded not guilty.

 

The Presiding Chief Magistrate, Mrs. Olabisi Ogunkanmi, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N2.5 million with two sureties in like sum, which one surety must be a landed property owner with building plan, while the second surety must be a blood relation to the defendant.

The matter was adjourned till 5th March, 2025 for hearing while the defendant was remanded in custody pending when she will perfect her bail conditions.