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Open Free AccountThe Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for forging employment documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to facilitate a fraudulent visa application to the United Kingdom.
According to the anti-corruption agency, the conviction followed a detailed investigation into a visa fraud scheme in which the defendant falsely presented herself as an employee of NAFDAC.
ICPC revealed that Balogun-Okedeyi submitted several forged documents in support of her visa application, including a fake employment letter, promotion letter, identity card, and an introduction letter allegedly issued by NAFDAC.
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Publish NowInvestigations by the commission confirmed that she had never been employed by the agency, making all documents attributed to NAFDAC false and misleading.
The case, filed under Charge No. ID/27346C/2025 (FRN v. Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi), originated from a petition submitted by the British Deputy High Commission, which exposed a visa racketeering syndicate.
Further investigations revealed that the visa fraud scheme was allegedly coordinated by Olusegun Ojo Adigun and was linked to at least sixteen visa applications involving falsified documents.
The syndicate reportedly specialised in facilitating travel to the United Kingdom using forged supporting documents.
ICPC noted that the defendant’s deliberate misrepresentation of her employment status played a central role in the fraudulent visa application.
In addition to the forged NAFDAC documents, the defendant also submitted a falsified bank statement purportedly issued by Chanelle Microfinance Bank covering transactions from January to July 2025.
However, investigations confirmed that she did not operate any account with the bank, further exposing the fraudulent nature of the application.
The case was heard before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Ikeja Special Offences Court.
During the proceedings, the defendant, through her counsel Grace Adenubi, requested a plea bargain arrangement, which was accepted by the prosecution.
The charge was subsequently amended to a one-count information, to which the defendant pleaded guilty.
The prosecution team—Yvonne William-Mbata, Roseline Eze, and Oluwayemisi Pereira—presented evidence through investigator Onyemauchechukwu Ezike, who submitted several documentary exhibits before the court.
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In her judgment, Justice Dada sentenced Balogun-Okedeyi to:
- One year imprisonment, with an option of a ₦500,000 fine payable to the Federal Government within seven days
- Two days of community service outside the court premises
- Signing a bond of good behaviour, which will be recorded in the Lagos State Judiciary database
The conviction, according to ICPC, demonstrates the commission’s determination to combat the falsification of official documents, particularly cases involving the impersonation of government institutions such as NAFDAC.
Authorities have reiterated that individuals involved in visa fraud and document forgery will continue to face strict legal consequences.
