NSCDC arrests pastor over ‘N1.6m visa scam’ in Ondo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo has arrested Micheal Ogundepo, a pastor, for allegedly defrauding one Yemi Fagbuyiro of N1.670,000 million.

In a statement on Monday, Daniel Aidamenbor, the state NSCDC spokesperson, said the suspect obtained the money from Fagbuyiro under the pretext of helping her secure a visa.

“The suspect, over the last two months, fraudulently seized the complainant’s passport and converted her money for personal use thereby denying her the opportunity to apply for another Visa,” Aidamenbor said.

“The command invited the suspect severally, but he declined the invitation. He claimed to be outside the country and used a fake international number to call the complainant as a disguise.

“The suspect was arrested when he was invited to collect the sum of N3,000,000 for a Visa job, without him knowing it was a bait.”

Aidamenbor said investigation revealed that the suspect had duped several other unsuspecting clients, an offence punishable under section 419 of the criminal code law of the state.