ICPC Prosecutes 11 Visa Scam Suspects

11 alleged visa scam suspects have been
charged before a High Court of Lagos
State, Ikeja Division by the Independent
Corrupt Practices and Other Related
Offences Commission (ICPC), for
offences related to forgery of
documents for the procurement of visas
at various embassies.
The arrests and prosecution came as the
ICPC continued its crackdown on persons
bent on bringing the country into
disrepute, according to a statement
from the anti-graft body who arraigned
others arrested over similar offences in
Abuja last week.
The accused include Chukwu Daniel
Okoro, Sylvester Sunday Aghaonu,
Emmanuel Uchenna Okeke, Adline
Ifeyinwa Ekekalu, Philomena Nwanorue,
Okwara Chidera Oscar, and Kennedy
Nwosu. Others are: Ntiedo Uyoata
Sampson, Ataine Helen Bando, Samuel
Okechukwu Obiakor and Alimi Segun.
The suspects are facing charges for
allegedly submitting the following forged
documents: Letter of introduction, WAEC
statement of result, bank statement of
account, sponsorship letter, company
registration certificate and medical
reports to enable them obtain visas.