A Lagos-based man, Dennis Adeniran Adetoye, has been sentenced to one year in prison for visa fraud by a Special Offences Court in Ikeja. The conviction follows his arraignment by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
Adetoye was arrested at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos after submitting forged documents, including a fake invitation letter from Clarivate Analytics dated April 20, 2018, a fraudulent introduction letter from the same company dated May 16, 2018, and a falsified bank statement.
ICPC investigations revealed that Adetoye falsely claimed to be the regional business lead for Clarivate Analytics and attempted to secure a UK visa by stating that the company would sponsor his trip to London.
He was arraigned on March 4, 2025, before Justice R.A. Oshodi at Court 48 of the Roseline Omotosho Court House, Ikeja, on two counts related to receiving property obtained through fraudulent means.
The charges were brought under Section 13 and punishable under Section 68 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
Adetoye pleaded guilty to all charges and was remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison. During the sentencing on March 5, 2025, his defense lawyer, J.O. Momoh, requested leniency, emphasizing that Adetoye was a first-time offender who had since turned to a legitimate textile business.
Justice Oshodi convicted Adetoye and sentenced him to one year in prison for each count, with the option to pay a fine of one million naira for all charges. The judge also instructed him to submit an affidavit of good conduct, promising to avoid any future criminal or corrupt activities.
