The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Adediwura Stanley, a visa agent, before the Lagos state high court over allegations of forging financial documents to secure a United Kingdom visa.
Stanley appeared in court on March 11, 2026, before Justice I. Ijelu in case ID/27584C/2026.
According to a statement issued by the ICPC on Tuesday, “the defendant allegedly conspired with two other individuals, Olufemi Adewunmi and Oluwayemi Oyinkan, to produce forged financial documents intended to deceive the United Kingdom visas and immigration, a division of the UK home office.
“The prosecution told the court that the forged documents included a corporate payslip and a United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank statement, which were allegedly prepared and submitted to support a visa application.”
Stanley is charged under Sections 516 and 467 of the criminal code act for conspiracy and forgery.
He is also facing charges under Sections 17(1)(c) and 25(1)(a) of the ICPC Act 2000 for knowingly submitting documents containing false statements and making false declarations to a public officer.
Despite objections from the prosecution team, led by Mrs. Yvonne Williams-Mbata, which argued that Stanley posed a flight risk and could interfere with witnesses, Justice Ijelu granted him bail in the sum of N10 million, with two sureties of equal amount.
“The court ruled that one of the sureties must be a blood relative resident in Lagos State. Both sureties must also provide evidence of income tax payment, proof of means of livelihood, and verifiable residential addresses.
“Justice Ijelu subsequently adjourned the matter to April 1, 2026, for the commencement of trial,” the ICPC added.
The court also ordered Stanley to surrender his international passport to the court registry and barred him from travelling outside Nigeria while the case is ongoing.
Commenting on the case, Okor Odey, ICPC spokesperson reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to combating document fraud.
“The Commission will continue to investigate and prosecute individuals who attempt to use forged documents to gain unlawful advantage,” he said, emphasising that such offences undermine Nigeria’s credibility and violate the law.
The ICPC further noted that ongoing prosecutions like this are part of broader efforts to deter fraudulent practices and uphold accountability in Nigeria’s travel and documentation processes.
