The EFCC, has arraigned one Adekola Tunde before Justice M.A. Dauda of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on a five-count charge bordering on forgery and use of fraudulent documents. The offence is contrary to Section 363 (1) and (2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.
The suspect was arrested following a complaint received by the Commission from the British Deputy High Commission, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The 28-year suspect, who hails from Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State, allegedly submitted a forged Certificate of Incorporation from the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to the British Deputy High Commission in order to secure a visitor visa to the United Kingdom.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to him.
In view of his plea, the prosecution counsel, Murtala Saiu, asked for a trial date and prayed the court to remand the suspect in prison custody.
Counsel to the suspect, however, urged the court to grant his client bail.
After listening to both counsels, Justice Said remanded the suspect in the EFCC custody and adjourned to November 29, 2017 for hearing of bail application.
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