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Police arrest 23 foreigners over Ponzi, visa scam in Ogun

The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the st

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 3 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command鈥檚 spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Monday in Abeokuta.

Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested on August 4 at about 11am by operatives attached to the Atan-Ota Division of the command.

鈥淭he raid followed credible intelligence received by the police concerning suspected fraudulent activities at the location. 鈥淭he police personnel promptly mobilised, secured the premises and arrested the suspects for further investigation.

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The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the st The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in...

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  • The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the st The Ogun State Police Command has raided a residential building and arrested 23 foreign nationals in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme and visa scam in the Ota area of the state.
  • This is contained in a statement issued by the command鈥檚 spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, on Monday in Abeokuta.Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested on August 4 at about 11am by operatives attached to the Atan-Ota Division of the command.鈥淭he raid followed credible intelligence received by the police concerning suspected fraudulent activities at the location.
  • 鈥淭he police personnel promptly mobilised, secured the premises and arrested the suspects for further investigation.
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August 10, 2026

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