Get Guardian on GoogleQNET, a global wellness and lifestyle company, QNET, has said it is collaborating with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to tackle illegal recruitment, fraudulent and criminal activities, financial crimes, kidnapping and human trafficking involving individuals and syndicates allegedly misusing its name and brand in Nigeria.
Speaking during a media engagement session ahead of the 2026 QNET Expo held in Lagos on Thursday, the General Manager, QNET, Ayokunmi Solesi, said the partnerships were aimed at identifying and prosecuting individuals involved in fraudulent schemes, preventing the illegal movement of people into Nigeria and protecting victims deceived into believing they were joining its business network.
He disclosed that the company had discovered that some individuals were being brought into Nigeria illegally from neighbouring West African countries under the guise of joining its business network.
According to Solesi said the company was working with its compliance team and relevant government agencies to address the situation by sharing information that could assist investigations and expose those behind the criminal activities.
Solesi explained that QNET was also working with Interpol to strengthen cooperation with law enforcement agencies across different countries, particularly in Central and West Africa, while engaging the NIS to verify the identities and legal status of foreigners claiming to be members of its network.
“We are collaborating with them to share more information, especially where they may find avenues to advance their investigations. We are working closely with Interpol to collaborate with other countries, not just Nigeria,” he said.
He added that QNET was also providing information to immigration authorities to enable them to establish whether individuals claiming affiliation with the company were legitimate members and whether foreign nationals within its business network were residing in Nigeria legally.
According to him, the company’s database was available to government agencies whenever requested, disclosing that it had internally identified some independent distributors allegedly involved in fraudulent activities and handed their names over to the relevant authorities for prosecution.
Solesi further disclosed that the company was also supporting efforts to repatriate victims allegedly brought into Nigeria illegally, stressing that it considered such interventions necessary because its brand had been exploited to deceive unsuspecting individuals.
He said some cases involving alleged perpetrators are already before the relevant authorities, including the NIS and NAPTIP, noting that some suspects were still in detention.
Solesi said the company hopes that the courts would expedite the proceedings.
Addressing questions about the number of Nigerians benefiting from its operations, Solesi said over 200,000 young people in the country were benefiting from selling QNET products from 2022 till date.
Also speaking, the Country Sales Executive, Nkemakolam Eloagu, said the company was already contributing to youth empowerment through its direct-selling opportunities and training programmes, without the financial burden associated with establishing conventional businesses.
Eloagu described Nigeria’s youthful population as an important market for entrepreneurship, noting that the government alone could not provide sufficient employment opportunities for all young people entering the labour market.
Regional General Manager, West and Central Africa, QNET, Cherif Sarr, identified product awareness, youth entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility as the company’s priorities.
He urged Nigerians to understand the distinction between legitimate direct selling and fraudulent recruitment schemes, reiterating that individuals could earn commissions only through the sale of its products.
