EFCC arrests travel agency CEO, accomplice over alleged N68m visa fraud

Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Chief Executive Officer of Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited, Chukwujindu Goodness Nchekwube, and an alleged accomplice, Rogers Oluwaseyi Eruku, also known as Bakary Rogers Yanni, over an alleged N68.02 million visa fraud.

The anti-graft agency said the suspects allegedly defrauded 24 victims under the guise of facilitating work visas to various foreign countries.

According to a petition submitted to the EFCC by one James Ikechukwu, Nchekwube presented herself as a visa consultant capable of securing work visas through her company, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited.

The petitioner alleged that between September 2024 and December 2025, he engaged the company to process work visas for 20 of his clients and transferred a total of N57.62 million into the firm’s accounts.

He claimed that despite receiving the funds, the suspect failed to provide the promised visas within the agreed timeframe.

“After receiving the money, Mrs Nchekwube refused to deliver the visas as agreed. Some documents eventually issued to clients were later discovered to be forged visas and offer letters,” the petitioner alleged.

During the investigation, Nchekwube reportedly told investigators that she handed over the money to Eruku, whom she described as a trusted associate with the capacity to procure visas for applicants.

She further alleged that Eruku was responsible for obtaining the forged visa documents and offer letters.

In a separate petition, another complainant, Oranezi David Chinedu, accused Eruku of collecting N10.4 million from him and three friends in May 2024 for the processing of work visas to Ireland and other countries.

According to Chinedu, the documents issued to them were later found to be fake.

“I was highly disappointed that after collecting money for visa processing, he issued fake documents to me and my friends,” he said.

The EFCC said the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

In a separate development, the Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the EFCC on Monday re-arraigned a former councillor of Kaduna South Local Government Area, Hon. Theophilus Madami, before Justice A. Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court.

Madami is facing charges bordering on alleged obtaining by false pretences, criminal breach of trust, and criminal misappropriation.

The case was adjourned for further proceedings.