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Police Arrest 4 Members Of Fake Visa Syndicate In Lagos

 

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four members of a syndicate accused of defrauding more than 100 Nigerians through fake visa offers, with losses estimated at over ₦500 million.

Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh confirmed the arrests stating that the suspects — aged 23, 25, 27 and 36 — were apprehended on 16 July by officers from the Ago-Okota Division.

Investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) revealed that the suspects, employees of an educational consultancy, allegedly posed as facilitators for Canadian and Australian work visas.

Credit: TVC

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