Ondo woman accused of N42.3m visa scam targeting 93 people
A 33-year-old woman, Adejoke Ayomide, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly defrauding over 90 people in a visa scam. According to police spokesperson DSP Abayomi Jimoh, she posed as a travel consultant and collected millions from victims seeking visas to Europe. The arrest followed a petition from a law firm representing the victims. Police say she is in custody and investigations are ongoing.
What happened
- Adejoke Ayomide allegedly received N42,326,000 from more than 93 people, promising to secure visas to Spain, Portugal, and France.
- Victims paid through her OPay account for visa processing, but she became unreachable after collecting the money.
- The arrest was made after a petition from Akindayomi Oluwa Tobi & Associates, a law firm representing the victims.
- Police are working to identify possible accomplices and determine if there are more victims.
- DSP Abayomi Jimoh stated that the suspect will be charged in court after investigations are completed.
