EFCC Busts N68 Million Visa Fraud Syndicate

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Chief Executive Officer of Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited and another suspect in connection with an alleged N68.02 million visa fraud involving 24 victims.

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC made the arrests following petitions accusing the suspects of obtaining large sums of money from victims under the guise of securing foreign work visas.

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According to the commission, one petitioner, James Ikechukwu, alleged that he paid over N57.6 million to the travel company to process work visas for 20 clients between September 2024 and December 2025.

He claimed that after receiving the money, the suspects failed to deliver the visas as agreed and instead issued forged documents and fake offer letters to victims.

Another victim, Oranezi David Chinedu, also alleged that he paid N10.4 million for work visas to Ireland and other countries but received counterfeit documents instead.

The EFCC said investigations revealed that funds were allegedly transferred between the suspects, with one claiming involvement of another individual who provided the fake documents.

The commission added that both suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.

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