For forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to procure a United Kingdom visa, Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi has been sentenced to one year in jail.
Balogun-Okedeyi, was, however, given an option of a ₦500,000 fine.
Persecondnews reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) which prosecuted her, disclosed this on the Commission’s official X account.
The defendant allegedly posed as a NAFDAC employee, using a suite of forged documents including employment and promotion letters, an ID card, and an introductory letter to bolster her visa application.
However, investigations confirmed she was never on the agency’s payroll.
Furthermore, a bank statement purportedly issued by Chanelle Microfinance Bank was flagged as a fabrication.
The case, FRN v. Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi, originated from a petition by the British Deputy High Commission, which uncovered a broader visa fraud syndicate allegedly linked to several other applications.
The defendant was initially charged with six counts bordering on forgery and providing false information but later entered a plea bargain, leading to an amended one-count charge to which she pleaded guilty.
Delivering judgment, Justice Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court sentenced her to one year imprisonment, with an option of a ₦500,000 fine.
She was also ordered to perform two days of community service and sign a bond of good behaviour.
The ICPC said the conviction underscores its commitment to tackling document falsification and visa-related fraud involving impersonation of government agencies.
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