A travel agent, Suleiman Moshood, 37, on Friday appeared before an Ona-Ara Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, over an alleged visa fraud.

Moshood was charged with obtaining money under false pretence and stealing, to which he pleaded not guilty.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Olusegun Adegboye told the court that the defendant committed the offence between January and February, at Amuloko, Ibadan.

Adegboye alleged that the defendant obtained the sum of N720,000 from one Mrs Rofiat Rabiu, with the pretext of helping her secure a visa and purchase a ticket to Iraq.

He said the defendant failed to do so and rather converted the money to his personal use.

Adegboye said the offences contravene the provisions of Sections 419 and 390(9) of the Criminal Laws of Oyo State, 2000.

The Magistrate, Mr Ayo Alagbe granted the defendant bail in the sum of N500,000 and two sureties in like sum.

He thereafter adjourned the case until July 31, for hearing.