Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has arraigned a woman, Abigail Brains Timothy, for allegedly defrauding Pastor Adewusi Tibatope Samuel and other victims of ₦159,108,364.00 in a fraudulent visa scheme.
Command’s spokesperson, Tolulope Afolabi, in a statement on Saturday, stated that Timothy was arrested in Benin City after evading arrest in Lagos and relocating to Edo State.
“The suspect, Abigail Brains Timothy, allegedly deceived Pastor Adewusi by falsely claiming she could secure visas and work permits for 65 individuals introduced by the pastor,” Afolabi stated.
According to the NSCDC, Abigail received payments from the victims over time under the pretense of covering visa and permit fees.
Following intelligence tracking and a formal complaint, she was apprehended and charged in a competent court in Ado Ekiti.
The court has ordered her remand at the Correctional Centre pending the continuation of the trial,” Afolabi added.
The NSCDC emphasised its commitment to prosecuting all forms of economic crimes and urged Nigerians to report fraudulent agents.
We advise the public to report suspected visa racketeers to relevant authorities instead of taking the law into their hands,” said NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Toma Enya.
He further reiterated that the NSCDC is open to resolving civil disputes peacefully through its trained Peace and Conflict Resolution experts.
