A 58-year-old man, Adesokan Olusola, has appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud.
The defendant, whose address was not provided, is being tried for alleged visa fraud.
The prosecutor, Insp Caleb Leranmo, told the Court that the defendant committed the offence on April 14 in Ado-Ekiti.
He said the defendant obtained N1 million from the complainant, Mr Ganiyu Ibrahim, on pretext of procuring him travelling visa to travel abroad.
According to him, the offence contravened Section 419 of Criminal Code, Laws of Ekiti State 2012.
The prosecutor asked the Court for adjournment to enable him to study the case file and present his witnesses.
The defendant pleaded not guilty. His lawyer, Mr Simeon Ojo, urged the Court to grant him bail, promising that he would not jump bail.
The Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N100,000, with two sureties in like sum.
Ajibade adjourned the case until September 6 for hearing.