The police yesterday arraigned a woman, Esther Nnachi and a man, Moses David, at a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for alleged N1.6 million visa fraud.
Nnachi of 22, Kukwaba Street, Kubwa and David of 96, New Maitama Juji Street, Kubwa, are facing a three-count charge of joint act, criminal breach of trust and cheating.
The prosecutor, Mr. Dalhatu Zannah, told the court that Ekwelem Solomon of Ikedere Amaimo, Owerri, Imo State, reported the matter at Utako Police Station on February 24.
He alleged that sometime in March 2017, the complainant paid N1.6 million to the defendants to procure Australia visa and ticket for him.
Zannah said the defendants collected the money and promised to deliver the job within 16 days.
He alleged that the defendants refused to deliver the job but converted the money to their own use, adding that they absconded.
The prosecutor said the offences contravened sections 79, 322 and 312 of the Penal Code.
The defendants denied committing the offences.
The Judge, Mr. Abubakar Sadiq, admitted them to bail at N600, 000 each and a surety.
He said the sureties must be level 10 officers.
Punch
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