Photo: EFCC arraigns two for visa scam

duo of Valentino Chibueze Enudi and Monday
Adewale Lawal before Justice Valentine Ashi of
the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja on
a 15-count charge bordering on forgery and
obtaining by false pretence.The offence is
punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code
and Section 1(3) of Advance Fee Fraud and Other
Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006.
Enudi and Lawal were apprehended by EFCC
operatives following a petition alleging that the
duo specialize in using forged bank statements
and other documents to fraudulently obtain
money from people under the guise of processing
United Kingdom visa for them.
The accused persons pleaded not guilty when the
charges were read to them.
In view of their plea, counsel to EFCC, Victor
Ukagwu asked the court for a date for trial to
commence.
Justice Ashi adjourned the case to February 3,
2016 and ordered the accused persons to be
remanded in EFCC custody.