The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi for forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to fraudulently obtain a United Kingdom visa.
The commission disclosed on Thursday that the defendant falsely presented herself as a NAFDAC employee, submitting forged employment and promotion letters, an identity card, and an introduction letter purportedly issued by the agency.
According to Okor Odey, ICPC spokesperson, investigations confirmed that Balogun-Okedeyi was never employed by NAFDAC, rendering all documents linked to the agency “false and misleading.”
The case, marked ID/27346C/2025 (FRN v. Balogun-Okedeyi), originated from a petition by the British Deputy High Commission, which uncovered what the commission described as a visa racketeering syndicate involving at least 16 applications and allegedly led by Olusegun Ojo Adigun.
Further investigations revealed that the defendant also submitted forged financial documents, including a falsified bank statement purportedly issued by Chanelle Microfinance Bank, despite not maintaining any account with the institution.
During proceedings before Mojisola Dada of the Ikeja Special Offences Court, the defendant, represented by her counsel, Grace Adenubi, entered a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to an amended one-count charge.
In her ruling, Justice Dada sentenced her to one year imprisonment, with an option of a ₦500,000 fine payable within seven days. The court also ordered her to undertake two days of community service and sign a bond of good behaviour to be recorded in the Lagos State Judiciary database.
The ICPC said the conviction highlights its determination to tackle the falsification of official documents, particularly the impersonation of government institutions such as NAFDAC for fraudulent purposes.
