UK-based Nigerian to testify virtually in alleged marriage scam case

Justice Ademuyiwa Oyeyipo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting successful Jabi, Abuja, has granted permission to a United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Mr. Emmanuel Opeyemi Makinde, to attest virtually earlier the tribunal implicit an alleged matrimony scam.

The tribunal fixed May 7, 2026, for Makinde to springiness his grounds earlier the court, virtually.

A question agent, Mr. Waliyu Aderibigbe Shitta, is lasting proceedings earlier the tribunal for allegedly arranging a fraudulent matrimony for Miss Dolapo Afusat Yusuf successful bid to facilitate her question overseas utilizing the individuality of Makinde, a Nigerian national based successful the United Kingdom.

The tribunal made the bid successful a ruling connected Monday aft parties argued a question seeking to let Makinde attest virtually successful the case.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, filed the question seeking permission of tribunal for Makinde, who is the nominal complainant, to springiness grounds from the United Kingdom.

The Investigating Police Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Monday Onoja, informed the tribunal that the defendant, aft being interrogated, could not nutrient the matrimony certificate allegedly utilized to facilitate the question of Miss Dolapo Afusat Yusuf to the United Kingdom.

According to him, the suspect stated during probe that the papers had been deleted from their bureau syste...