{
  "id": 14262150,
  "title": "EFCC arraigns woman over N31m, $3,600, €1,815 visa fraud",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/efcc-arraigns-woman-over-n31m-3-600-1-815-visa-fraud-14262150",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-woman-over-n31m-3600-e1815-visa-fraud/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Modupe Oriyomi Ativie before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on charges of visa fraud, totaling N31.06m, $3,600 and €1,815. Ativie appeared before Justice A.T. Muhammed on a five-count charge including visa fraud, advance fee fraud and obtaining money under false pretences. The charges stem from obtaining money from individuals through false pretenses, specifically by offering visa-sponsored employment to Canada for them, which the defendant knew to be false. Ativie pleaded \"not guilty\" to the charges, leading to a remand in EFCC custody with a trial date to be set and a subsequent bail application hearing.",
  "summary": "The EFCC has arraigned a woman, Modupe Ativie, in Port Harcourt over an alleged visa fraud involving N31.06m, $3,600 and €1,815 for Canadian jobs. Read More: https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-woman-over-n31m-3600-e1815-visa-fraud/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EFCC arraigns woman over N31m, $3,600, €1,815 visa fraud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/efcc-arraigns-woman-over-n31m-3-600-1-815-visa-fraud",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:04:06.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}