EFCC arrests travel agency CEO and accomplice in alleged N68m visa fraud case

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

The anti‑graft agency says the suspects defrauded 24 victims by posing as facilitators of work visas to various foreign countries.

A petition filed with the EFCC by James Ikechukwu alleges that Nchekwube presented herself as a visa consultant capable of securing work visas through her company, Goodben Global Travels and Tour Limited.

According to the petitioner, 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 claims 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 had handed the money over to Eruku, whom she described as a trusted associate capable of procuring 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 will be charged in court once the investigations are concluded.

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

Madami faces charges related to alleged obtaining by false pretences, criminal breach of trust, and criminal misappropriation.

The case was adjourned for further proceedings.