Businessman and Accomplice Accused of Defrauding Visa Seeker of N6.9 Million
A 40-year-old businessman, Ayodele Mac Davis, has been arrested by the Adeniji Adele Division police in Lagos Island and charged before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court. Davis is accused of conspiring with an accomplice, still at large, to fraudulently obtain N6.9 million from a visa seeker.
According to the police, Davis collaborated with Beatrice Evbuomman, a native of Benin City, Edo State, who is currently on the run, to swindle Habeeb Isaq by promising to secure a Canadian visa for him. However, instead of fulfilling their promise, the pair allegedly converted the money to personal use and disappeared.
Following a complaint by Isaq, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Adeniji Adele Division directed his team to apprehend the suspects. Davis was eventually captured at a hideout in Lagos, but Evbuomman managed to escape to Togo, Benin Republic.
After a thorough investigation led by Sergeant Abraham Friday, Davis, a resident of Isolo, Lagos, was charged before the Tinubu Magistrate’s Court on four counts, including obtaining money under false pretenses, theft, and aiding Evbuomman’s escape.
Police Counsel Ben Ekundayo informed the court that the crime occurred on March 23, 2024, at 5 Odunfa Street, Lagos Island. He stated that Davis, alongside the fleeing Evbuomman, knowingly deceived the complainant into believing they would procure a Canadian visa for him.
The charges against Davis include violations of Sections 411, 314, 287, and 107(1)(2) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
Davis pleaded not guilty and was granted N2 million bail with two sureties by Magistrate M.A Owunmi. The trial is set to commence on August 27, 2024.
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