A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered the remand of one Ewulum Felix at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre following his arraignment for allegedly defrauding a businessman, Chidozie Boniface, of N23.5 million under the guise of securing a United Kingdom visa and other work-related documents.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Felix on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense, forgery, and intent to defraud.
According to the EFCC, Felix deceived Boniface by claiming he had the capacity to procure a valid UK visa and necessary documentation for overseas employment — a promise that turned out to be false. Investigations revealed that several of the documents he presented were forged.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to all charges when they were read to him in court.
Justice Ismail Ijelu ordered that Felix be remanded in custody and adjourned the trial to June 17, 2025, for commencement of hearing.
The case underscores the EFCC’s ongoing efforts to clamp down on visa racketeering and related fraud schemes that prey on the hopes of Nigerians seeking opportunities abroad.