A school proprietress is in custody after being arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for an alleged sophisticated visa and scholarship scam.
The suspect, whose identity is being withheld, is accused of defrauding numerous students and parents by promising them secured international student visas and scholarships to foreign universities.
The EFCC stated that the arrest followed multiple petitions from victims who paid substantial sums of money but never received the promised visas or scholarships. Preliminary investigations suggest the scam operated for several months.
The suspect is currently assisting with the investigation and will be charged to court upon its conclusion. The anti-graft agency has advised the public to always verify the credentials of educational consultancies before making payments.
