Visa Swindler Arrested In Lagos

Larry Chidebere, 28, has been apprehended by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, for being allegedly involved in United Arab Emirate’s visa racketeering in Ajah area of Lagos State.

He swindled one Abraham Jude and four other persons of N2m under the false pretence of helping them to procure a Dubai Visa. According to Abraham, one of the victims, “when I was laid off where I was working in Abuja.
I had intention of moving out of the country to start a new life. Then, I met his uncle, Samuel Obed, who told me his nephew was working with one company at the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and that he could help me to secure the country’s visa.
We started to communicate via telephone, and he assured me that he could secure Dubai Visa for me at a reasonable price. He requested for N400k, which I told him I can’t afford such huge amount of money at that particular point in time.
Later, he called me again that his work place in Dubai was recruiting and he had already submitted my name for employment. Afterwards, he started to persuade me by telling me the benefits that are attached to the employment.
As a result of this, I began to source for the money by all means, and at the end of the day, I got the N400k and sent to him in Dubai through his Access Bank account. After two days he got the money, he stopped picking up my calls."
Chidebere was picked up upon his return to Nigeria. RRS investigators revealed that he had defrauded 4 other people. He has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.