August 6, 2026
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old woman, Adejoke Ayomide, for alleged visa fraud estimated at ₦42.326 million.The Command’s PPRO, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said in a statement on Thursday that the suspect was arrested following a petition submitted on July 17, 2026, by the law firm of Barrister Akindayomi Oluwa Tobi & Associates on behalf of the victims.
According to the police, Ayomide, a resident of Adesoye Street, Abeokuta, Ogun State, allegedly collected money from over 93 intending travellers between October 2024 and April 5, 2026, under the guise of processing visas to Spain, Portugal and France.Investigations revealed that the suspect received a total of ₦42,326,000 into her Opay account for the purported visa processing before becoming unreachable.
The statement said detectives launched an intelligence-led investigation and arrested her on August 5, 2026, during a coordinated operation.“The suspect is in custody and has made useful confessional statements. We are working to identify other victims and possible accomplices.
She will be charged to court at the end of investigations,” the statement read.Ondo CP, Felix Ohagwu, commended the officers and described the arrest as part of the Command’s crackdown on financial crimes.He urged the public to verify the credentials of travel agents before making payments and to report suspicious activities.
