One man, Israel Onen, don appear for Federal High Court Lagos for allegedly swindle N60 million from client under the pretext say e go arrange travel visas.

 

Onen show face on Monday before Justice Ibrahim Kala for four-count charge wey include conspiracy, obtaining by false pretence, stealing, and money laundering.

 

The case, FHC L 1203C 2025, na Zone 2 Police Command file am.

 

According to police prosecutors, Onen and some accomplices wey don run away con one man, Akinola Ayodele Emmanuel, between 2024 and 2025.

 

E dey alleged say Onen collect N60 million from the complainant promise say e go get Ireland and Schengen visas, but nothing happen and e never refund the money.

 

Prosecutors talk say the actions of Onen violate Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Act, and the Criminal Code.

 

Onen plead not guilty to all the charges.

 

After the plea, prosecution beg court make dem keep Onen for Zone 2 custody at Onikan, say plenty other petitions dey link am to similar cases.

 

But defence lawyer, O. Ogu, oppose the request, ask court make client get bail, say formal bail request don already file and serve.

 

Justice Kala grant bail for N60 million, with one surety wey get N60 million landed property or GL 13 civil servant salary.

 

Justice further talk say both defendant and surety go submit two passport photos each, NIN, BVN, bank details, and phone numbers wey dem use for transaction alerts. Police and court registrar go check all the documents.

 

The case adjourn to February 12, 2026 for trial. Onen go remain in custody until e fulfil bail conditions.