EFCC Arrests School Owner For Alleged Visa, Scholarship Fraud In Akwa Ibom

Friday October 24, 2025
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By Idorenyin UMOREN, security evaluator

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested an alleged serial fraudster Mrs. Imaobong Cyril Okpong for her alleged involvement in a series of visa fraud schemes and fake offers of foreign scholarships for nonexistent studies abroad.

Okpong was arrested following a petition by Dr. (Mrs.) Blessing Nse Bassey, a clinician, alleging that the suspect defrauded her of the sum of ₦3,000,000 (Three Million Naira) under the guise of securing a University admission for her and also processing Canadian visas for her and her husband.

According to Dr Bassey, the suspect contacted her sometime in February 2024 with a supposed opportunity to secure a scholarship and study visa abroad. She explained that she didn’t make any payment until the suspect signed an indemnity agreement, which she notarized before making the ₦3,000,000 electronic transfer into the suspect’s First Bank account

However, after receiving the payment, Okpong allegedly became unreachable and started rejecting calls on her mobile lines as she completely failed to deliver on her promise and terms of the signed agreement.

Dr Bassey claimed that the suspect had defrauded many victims, especially one of her friends. Saying that some of her victims had travelled abroad with fake documents that left many of them stranded overseas while some others faced deportation with huge financial losses.

The suspect, an alleged owner of Michael Udonquak Schools , Mbierebe, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA in Akwa Ibom State, will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded, according to Miracle News.