Police Arrest Four Liberians Over Alleged Visa Fraud

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four Liberian nationals in connection with an alleged visa fraud case in the Ikorodu area of the state.

Security sources said the arrests followed a distress report received at about 3:30 p.m. on January 20, indicating that some Liberian nationals were involved in a serious dispute at their base in the Mowonla area of Ikorodu.

“Based on the report, a team of police personnel was immediately mobilised to the scene. On arrival, four Liberian nationals were arrested and brought to the station for investigation,” the sources said.

The suspects were identified as Rebecca Mollie, 30; Joseph Brisbane, 45; Bility Famba, 35; and Reina Kartec, 24.
During interrogation, Mollie alleged that in August 2025, a 47-year-old Liberian national, Patrick Charman, lured her from Liberia to Nigeria under the pretext that he was based in Australia and could facilitate her travel from Nigeria to Australia.

According to her, Charman demanded and collected 1,500 dollars for visa arrangements. She further alleged that upon her arrival in Nigeria, she was received by another Liberian national, Naomi Koso, 36, who collected an additional 1,290 dollars from her for continued visa processing.

“The complainant later realised she had been defrauded and demanded a refund of her money to enable her return to Liberia,” the sources added.

Police authorities said the four suspects are currently in detention, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Patrick Charman and Naomi Koso, who are believed to be at large.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing, the police said.