A Lagos court has sentenced businessman Dennis Adeniran Adetoye to one year in prison for visa fraud after he was caught submitting forged documents to the British Deputy High Commission in an attempt to fast-track his UK visa application.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) confirmed that Adetoye presented a falsified invitation letter from Clarivate Analytics, a forged introduction letter, and an altered Diamond Bank Plc statement of account while claiming to be the regional business lead for Clarivate Analytics.
Court Proceedings & Sentencing
Following his arrest, Adetoye was arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi at the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja on a two-count charge under the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.
On March 4, 2025, Adetoye pleaded guilty, leading to his remand at Kirikiri Custodial Centre pending sentencing.
During the March 5, 2025 sentencing, his defense counsel, J.O. Momoh, pleaded for leniency, arguing that Adetoye was a first-time offender who had since turned his life around by starting a legitimate textile business.
Justice Oshodi convicted Adetoye, sentencing him to:
One year imprisonment on each count
₦1 million fine as an alternative to jail time
Affidavit of good conduct, pledging not to engage in criminal activities
Biometric registration in the Lagos State Judiciary’s offender database
ICPC’s Commitment to Fighting Fraud
The ICPC, represented by counsels Yvonne William Mbata, Roseline Okoro, and Oluwayemisi Pereira, emphasized that this conviction highlights the commission’s zero tolerance for corruption, especially in cases of document falsification for visa applications.
