Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested the chief executive of a travel consultancy firm and a suspected accomplice over an alleged visa fraud scheme that investigators say defrauded at least 24 victims of more than 68 million naira ($44,000).

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said operatives of its Enugu directorate arrested Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, chief executive of Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited, alongside Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku, also known as Bakary Rogers Yanni.

According to the agency, the suspects allegedly collected N68.02 million from victims under the pretence of securing work visas for several foreign destinations.

One petitioner, James Ikechukwu, told investigators that he engaged Nchekwube’s company between September 2024 and December 2025 to process work visas for 20 clients. He alleged that N57.62 million was paid into the company’s accounts with assurances that the visas would be delivered within an agreed timeframe.

The visas were never provided as promised, he claimed, adding that some documents later issued to applicants were discovered to be forged.

“After much persistence for her to deliver the work visas, she delivered some visas to some of my clients but to our greatest surprise, it was discovered that the visas and offer letters were forged,” the petitioner alleged.

During questioning, Nchekwube reportedly told investigators that she transferred the funds to Eruku, whom she believed could procure legitimate visas. She further alleged that the forged documents originated from him.

In a separate complaint, another victim, Oranezi David Chinedu, accused Eruku of collecting N10.4 million in 2024 to obtain work visas for him and three associates seeking to travel to Ireland and other countries.

Chinedu alleged that after receiving the money, Eruku provided documents later found to be fraudulent.

The EFCC said investigations were ongoing and that both suspects would be charged in court upon their conclusion.

Visa and migration-related fraud has become increasingly common in Nigeria, where scammers often exploit the growing demand for overseas employment opportunities by offering fake travel documents and non-existent relocation packages.