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EFCC arraigns three for visa fraud in Oyo

The EFCC has arraigned Motunrayo Emmanuel, Awotunde Olugbenga, and Idowu Sunday in Oyo State for alleged visa fraud totaling over N30 million. com/efcc-arraigns-three-for-visa-fraud-in-oyo/

EFCC arraigns three for visa fraud in Oyo

The EFCC has arraigned three individuals, Motunrayo Emmanuel, Awotunde Olugbenga, and Idowu Sunday, in Oyo State for alleged visa fraud. The total sum allegedly involved is over N30 million.

The trio was arraigned before Justice Olusola Adetujoye of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, made a statement confirming the arraignment.

The case has been adjourned to August 26, 2026, for hearing of the bail application. The suspects have been remanded at Agodi Correctional Facility. Their counsel, Jimoh Wasiu, had urged the court to admit the defendants to bail pending the hearing and determination of the charges against his clients.

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