The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, on Tuesday, burst a visa racketeering syndicate and arrested the mastermind, one Emu-Larry Chidiebere.
Chidiebere, 28 years was arrested at Ajah in Lagos State for his involvement in the United Arab Emirate’s visa racketeering scheme.
Chidiebere was said to have duped one Abraham Jude and four others the sum of N2million under false pretence of helping to procure visa in colabotion with his gang
According to one of the victims, Mr Jude, while given account if the of the act papetrated by Chidiebere and his gang to the police, said “When I was laid off where I was working in Abuja. I had intention of moving out of the country to start a new life.
“Then, I met his uncle (the suspect) Samuel Obed, who told me his nephew was working with one company at the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and that he could help me to secure the country’s visa.
“We started to communicate via telephone, and he assured me that he could secure Dubai Visa for me at a reasonable price. He requested for N400, 000, which I told him I can’t afford such huge amount of money at that particular point in time.
“Later, he called me again that his work place in Dubai was recruiting and he had already submitted my name for employment. Afterwards, he started to persuade me by telling me the benefits that are attached to the employment.
Chidiebere, 28 years was arrested at Ajah in Lagos State for his involvement in the United Arab Emirate’s visa racketeering scheme.
Chidiebere was said to have duped one Abraham Jude and four others the sum of N2million under false pretence of helping to procure visa in colabotion with his gang
According to one of the victims, Mr Jude, while given account if the of the act papetrated by Chidiebere and his gang to the police, said “When I was laid off where I was working in Abuja. I had intention of moving out of the country to start a new life.
“Then, I met his uncle (the suspect) Samuel Obed, who told me his nephew was working with one company at the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and that he could help me to secure the country’s visa.
“We started to communicate via telephone, and he assured me that he could secure Dubai Visa for me at a reasonable price. He requested for N400, 000, which I told him I can’t afford such huge amount of money at that particular point in time.
“Later, he called me again that his work place in Dubai was recruiting and he had already submitted my name for employment. Afterwards, he started to persuade me by telling me the benefits that are attached to the employment.
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