The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command has arrested and arraigned one Abigail Brains Timothy for obtaining money under false pretence.
In a statement by the PRO of the command, SC Afolabi Tolulope on the 25th of May, 2025, operatives of the Command, acting on a formal complaint and diligent intelligence gathering, arrested the suspect, Abigail Brains Timothy, in Benin after rogorous manhunt on her, having fled from Lagos and later to Benin Edo state where she was tracked and arrested.
She was apprehended following allegations of defrauding one Pastor Adewusi Tibatope Samuel and other victims of a total sum of ₦159,108,364.00.
The suspect allegedly deceived Pastor Adewusi by falsely claiming that she had the capacity and connection to procure visas and work permits for 65 persons whom the pastor introduced to her.
The statements added that upon arrest, a thorough investigation was conducted by the NSCDC State Intelligence and Investigation Department, findings confirmed that the suspect acted with intent to defraud and had no genuine means or intention of fulfilling the visa and employment arrangements she promised.
Following the conclusion of the preliminary investigation, the matter has been formally charged to court in Ado Ekiti, with an order from the court for her detention at the Correctional Centre pending the continuation of the trial .
Afolabi added that the Ekiti NSCDC will continue to ensure diligent prosecution in line with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with utmost handling of suspects in consonance with Constitution of Nigeria and international best practices.
The State Commandant Mr Toma Matthew Enya advised the public to be cautious of fraudulent visa agents and to report suspicious activities to relevant law enforcement authorities rather than resulting into jungle justice and self help.
