Nigeria, March 18 -- In a statement made available to The News Chronicle, the ICPC said the conviction was handed down on March 12, 2026, by Honourable Justice O.A. Okunuga of the Ikeja High Court (Criminal Division).

The case began with a petition from the Italian High Commission, which flagged 22 Nigerian visa applicants who submitted forged letters of invitation and introduction. Investigations revealed that Kuyoro exploited his position to issue falsified documents on official Ikeja Local Government letterhead, falsely presenting applicants as staff or affiliates of the council.

Further findings showed that Kuyoro received 50,000 from accomplice Samuel Orebela (currently at large) to facilitate the scam.

Initially arraigned on fou...