Victim narrates how two travel agents allegedly duped him of N2.8 million under the guise of securing foreign work visas.
Victim Alleges Multi-Country Visa Scam: Two self-acclaimed Nigerian travel agents, identified as Lilian Nwaokoro and Akinyemi Ibironke, have been accused of defrauding a Nigerian man, Victor Emmanuel, of N2.8 million in a series of fraudulent visa arrangements.
Victor told Daily Observer that the ordeal began while he was working in Mauritius when Lilian, who operates under the name Lee Bless Global, introduced him to a supposed work visa opportunity in Andorra.
“She told me to deposit N300,000 upfront for the Andorra visa process and promised I could pay the balance when the visa was ready. I sent the money immediately,” Victor recounted.
According to him, Lilian later claimed he needed no transit visa since she usually bribed airport officials to allow boarding. But after months of waiting, the Andorra deal collapsed.
Fake Belarus Invitation Letter: Victor said Lilian then persuaded him to switch to a Belarus work visa, demanding N800,000 as a deposit.
“I paid an additional N500,000 after she said a company in Belarus had sent an invitation letter. She asked me to return to Nigeria from Mauritius to finalize the process,” Victor explained.
On arrival in Nigeria, he spent six weeks at his own expense in an Abuja hotel, waiting for the embassy appointment. To his shock, Belarusian consular officials informed him that the company invitation was fake, and his visa application was denied.
“I met two other applicants at the embassy who also had the same invitation letter. All of us were denied because it was fraudulent,” he said.
From Palau to Russia: Following the failed Belarus arrangement, Lilian suggested Palau as the next option, promising a one-year resident card with transit through Malaysia or the Philippines. Eventually, she switched him again—this time to Russia, but on a tourist visa, which breached agreement.
Victor disclosed that he sent an additional N2 million, raising his total to N2.8 million.
Miemie Recruitment Agency Steps In: At this stage, Akinyemi Ibironke, who operates under Miemie Recruitment Agency, entered the picture, claiming to mediate between Victor and Lilian. Victor then transferred the sum of N2 million through Ibironke, who insisted she delivered the money to Lilian, although Lilian denied receiving it.
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“They requested my international passport. I personally handed it over in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and both Lilian and Miemie acknowledged receiving it,” Victor said.
Things worsened when the agents began giving conflicting dates for the supposed Russian visa. When he demanded a refund and the return of his passport, they claimed it had been sent abroad for stamping—despite Russia having an embassy in Nigeria.
Victor revealed that Lilian removed him from a WhatsApp group of over 500 members after he pressed for a refund, raising suspicions that the group was being used to target other vulnerable Nigerians.
Agents Respond: When Daily Observer reached out for comments, both Lilian and Miemie initially denied knowing Victor. Later, Miemie admitted she had collected money and the passport “to help reconnect him with Lilian.”
Curiously, she claimed to live in the U.S., but when confronted with evidence of meeting Victor in Abeokuta, she backtracked, saying she was “on holiday in Nigeria.”
She further dismissed Victor, referring to him as a “fool,” and directed all inquiries to CP Lanre Ogunlowo, the Commissioner of Police in Ogun State.
For her part, Lilian at first denied any link with Lee Bless Global, but eventually admitted being the owner of the business name under which Victor made payments.
On September 30, 2025, Miemie Recruitment Agency reached out to Daily Observer, sharing a photo of a passport that appeared to contain a 90-day Russian visa belonging to Victor. However, the authenticity of the visa could not be verified.
Subsequently, it was revealed that Victor had been asked to pay an additional sum of ₦200,000 for his passport to be waybilled from South Africa to Nigeria. This raised further suspicion, as the entire travel process appeared questionable as Russia operates an embassy in Nigeria, which makes it unnecessary for a Nigerian applicant’s passport to be sent to South Africa for visa stamping.
Public Advisory: Nigerians and Nigerians in diaspora are strongly advised to exercise caution when dealing with:
Miemie Recruitment Agency: 07066000906, 07025670259, +254733226698. 125 Commercial Road, Kehinde Onibata, Odode Idanre, Ondo State and her partner Lee Bless Global 09026771819
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