Fake NAFDAC visa fraud case ends in conviction as ICPC secures jail term for woman over forged documents used for UK visa application
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has secured the conviction of Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for using forged National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, employment documents to support a fraudulent United Kingdom visa application.
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The conviction was delivered by Honourable Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court after the defendant pleaded guilty under a plea bargain arrangement reached with prosecutors.
According to the ICPC, investigations revealed that Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi falsely claimed to be an employee of NAFDAC and submitted forged employment and promotion letters, an identity card, and an introduction letter purportedly issued by the agency.
Visa fraud involving fake NAFDAC documents began after a petition from the British Deputy High Commission exposed an alleged visa racketeering syndicate reportedly linked to Olusegun Ojo Adigun.
Investigators said the wider network was connected to at least sixteen visa applications and specialised in securing travel to the United Kingdom through falsified supporting documents.
The Commission further stated that its findings confirmed the defendant had never been employed by NAFDAC, rendering all documents attributed to the agency false and misleading.
In addition, the defendant was said to have submitted a forged bank statement allegedly issued by Chanelle Microfinance Bank covering January to July 2025. Investigators later established that no such account existed in her name.
Following the probe, the matter was amended to a one-count charge, to which the defendant entered a guilty plea.
Justice Dada sentenced Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi to one year imprisonment with an option of a N500,000 fine payable to the Federal Government within seven days.
The court also ordered two days of community service outside court premises and directed that the defendant sign a bond of good behaviour to be recorded in the Lagos State Judiciary database.
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The ruling marks another decisive move by the ICPC against the falsification of official records and the misuse of public institutions for immigration fraud.
Mariam Balogun is a contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
