Olumide Womiloju (35 years old) was arraigned at the Magistrate's Court in Yaba, Lagos State for allegedly obtaining funds by false pretense.

Womiloju was accused of a scheme to collect money from clients to process their visas for travel overseas. However, he failed to honor the agreement.

The charge read in part, “That you, Olumide Womlioju, and one other now at large, at the same address in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did obtain the sum of (N5,000000) from one Pastor, Adeniji Kayode, with the pretense that you will assist him and his family to procure a visa to Dublin knowing that it was false

“That you, Olumide Womiloju, and others now at large, at the same address in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did obtain the sum of (N800000) and one international passport No 800621785 under the pretext that you will assist her in procuring a visa to Guatemala country in order to enter United State of America but it was later discovered to be false.”

The offenses were said to be punishable under Sections 413, 315, and 316 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, Nigeria.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge preferred against him.

Three witnesses were presented before the court.

Nwaka granted the defendant bail in the sum of N1m with three sureties in like sum. The sureties must be gainfully employed and residents in Lagos State.

The matter was adjourned till December 5 for mention.