{
  "id": 2236622,
  "title": "EFCC arraigns three for visa fraud in Oyo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/efcc-arraigns-three-for-visa-fraud-in-oyo-2236622",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T22:18:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/efcc-arraigns-three-for-visa-fraud-in-oyo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EFCC arraigns three suspects over alleged visa fraud in Ibadan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/efcc-arraigns-three-suspects-over-alleged-visa-fraud-in-ibadan",
        "published": "2026-08-20T20:10:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EFCC arraigns three for visa fraud in Oyo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/efcc-arraigns-three-for-visa-fraud-in-oyo",
        "published": "2026-08-20T22:16:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}