Nigeria, Oct. 24 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Friday that it had arrested a school owner in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, South-south Nigeria, for alleged visa and scholarship fraud.

In a statement shared via its X handle, the commission said the suspect, Imaobong Okpong, offered fake scholarships "for non-existent studies abroad."

The anti-graft agency arrested Ms Okpong, the owner of Michael Udonquak Schools in Akwa Ibom State, on Wednesday, following claims by a petitioner, Blessing Bassey.

Ms Bassey alleged that the accused defrauded her of N3 million under the guise of securing a university admission for her and also processing Canadian visas for her and her husband.

She also claimed that Ms Okpong is a serial...