No fewer than 100 Nigerians have lost over N500 million to fraudsters while chasing Canadian and Australian work visas.
The Police Command in Lagos State said four suspects have been detained in connection with the large-scale visa scam.
CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos police command spokesperson made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
According to him, the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).
He said, “The suspects, who are between the ages of 23 and 36, were apprehended by operatives of SCID.
“The case which was initially reported at the Ago Okota Division was subsequently transferred to the SCID for further investigation.”
He stated that a preliminary investigation had shown that the suspects were all staff members of an educational consultancy located in Ago Okota.
Hundeyin stated, “Further investigations showed that the syndicate includes additional accomplices, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend them and bring them to justice upon conclusion of the investigation.”
He said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, advised the public to verify the authenticity of travel and recruitment agencies before engaging in any visa-related transactions.
