Immigration busts human trafficking syndicate, arrests 11 foreigners in Lagos



The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled an alleged transnational human trafficking and fraudulent recruitment syndicate operating in Lagos State and arrested 12 foreigners linked to the operation.The Comptroller General of the NIS, through the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI AS Akinlabi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, stated that two Liberian victims were also rescued in the process.According to the statement, the operation followed actionable intelligence on the activities of the syndicate, which allegedly lured foreign nationals into Nigeria with false promises of employment and business opportunities under the guise of the QNET/IGNITE network.The service identified the alleged syndicate leader as Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabe national.He was arrested alongside 11 suspected accomplices, comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The Comptroller General of the NIS, through the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI AS Akinlabi, in a statement issued on Tuesday, stated that two Liberian victims were also rescued in the process.According to the statement, the operation followed actionable intelligence on the activities of the syndicate, which allegedly lured foreign nationals into Nigeria with false promises of employment and business opportunities under the guise of the QNET/IGNITE network.The service identified the alleged syndicate leader as Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabe national.He was arrested alongside 11 suspected accomplices, comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. According to the statement, the operation followed actionable intelligence on the activities of the syndicate, which allegedly lured foreign nationals into Nigeria with false promises of employment and business opportunities under the guise of the QNET/IGNITE network.The service identified the alleged syndicate leader as Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabe national.He was arrested alongside 11 suspected accomplices, comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The service identified the alleged syndicate leader as Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabe national.He was arrested alongside 11 suspected accomplices, comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. He was arrested alongside 11 suspected accomplices, comprising eight Liberians and three Cameroonians.The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The statement read in part, “The Nigeria Immigration Service has dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arresting 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescuing two victims in coordinated operations across Lagos State.“Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. “Accordingly, the 12 suspects and the two victims have been transferred to the Service Headquarters for further investigation and necessary legal action.”Related NewsRobbers shoot LASU graduate during attack on PoS operatorAir Peace begins Lagos-Conakry-Bamako flight operationsLagos rallies police to strengthen security at healthcare facilitiesThe immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The immigration service described the QNET/IGNITE network as a transnational organised crime syndicate allegedly involved in fraudulent employment and business schemes used to facilitate irregular migration.According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. According to the service, the group’s activities extend beyond Nigeria, with investigations indicating links to a wider cross-border criminal network.The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The NIS urged members of the public to exercise caution and verify offers of employment, education, business opportunities and migration through appropriate government channels before making financial commitments or embarking on international travel.“The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. “The arrest of the syndicate leader and other facilitators demonstrates the Nigeria Immigration Service’s commitment to intelligence-driven border management,” the statement added.The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. The service said the operation underscored its resolve to combat irregular migration and other forms of transnational organised crime in line with the Federal Government’s security objectives.It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country. It added that investigations were ongoing to identify other members of the network, dismantle its operations and trace additional victims across the country.