Police Arrest 23 Foreigners Over Visa Fraud

Twenty-three foreign nationals have been arrested in Ogun State for alleged involvement in a Ponzi scheme and visa fraud, police said Monday.

The arrests occurred on August 4 at a residential property in Ota following a tip-off about suspicious activities at the location, according to a statement from police spokesperson DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi.

Police raided the building and detained the suspects for questioning over alleged financial and immigration offences, Babaseyi said.

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After initial inquiries, 21 of those arrested were transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service on August 5 for further investigation into possible immigration violations, he said.

Two suspects remain in police custody and face possible prosecution for obtaining money under false pretences, pending the completion of the investigation, Babaseyi added.

He said investigators were working to determine the full scope of the alleged fraudulent operation and identify any additional individuals connected to the scheme.

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