The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned a visa agent, Adediwura Adesina Stanley, before the Lagos State High Court over alleged forgery and attempt to obtain a United Kingdom visa with false documents.
Stanley was arraigned on March 11, 2026, before Justice I. Ijelu in a charge marked ID/27584C/2026.
The commission alleged that the defendant conspired with two others, Olufemi Samuel Adewunmi and Oluwayemi Oyinkan, to forge financial documents to deceive the United Kingdom Visas and Immigration division of the UK Home Office.
It said the forged documents included a corporate payslip and a United Bank for Africa bank statement, which were allegedly prepared and submitted to facilitate the grant of a visa.
According to the ICPC, the offences contravene Sections 516 and 467 of the Criminal Code Act for conspiracy and forgery.
The defendant was also charged under Section 17(1)(c) of the ICPC Act 2000 for allegedly using false documents to deceive, and Section 25(1)(a) for making false statements to a public officer.
During the proceedings, defence counsel applied for bail, but the prosecution, led by Yvonne Williams-Mbata, opposed the application, arguing that the defendant could abscond and interfere with witnesses.
The court, however, granted bail in the sum of N10m with two sureties in like sum.
Justice Ijelu ruled that one of the sureties must be a blood relative resident in Lagos State, while both sureties must provide evidence of tax payment, means of livelihood and verifiable addresses.
The court also ordered that the sureties depose to an affidavit to ensure the defendant does not travel outside the country.
Stanley was further directed to deposit his international passport with the court and is barred from travelling abroad pending the determination of the case.
The matter was adjourned to April 1, 2026, for trial.
