The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four Liberian nationals suspected of visa racketeering in the Ikorodu area of the state.
The suspects were identified as Rebecca Mollie, 30; Joseph Brisbane, 45; Bility Famba, 35; and Reina Kartec, 24, reports Daily Independent.
According to security and counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama on his verified X account (formerly Twitter), who made this known today, Wednesday, 21 January 2026, as he stated that,” The police received information at about 3:30 p.m. on January 20 that some Liberian nationals were engaged 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.
“During interrogation, Mollie alleged that in August 2025, one Patrick Charman, a 47-year-old Liberian national, lured her from Liberia to Nigeria on the pretext that he was based in Australia and could facilitate her travel from Nigeria to Australia.
“She said Charman demanded and collected 1,500 dollars from her for visa arrangements.
“Mollie further alleged that upon 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 stated that she later realised she had been defrauded and demanded a refund of her money to enable her return to Liberia,” the security sources added.
The police said the four suspects are currently being detained, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Patrick Charman and Naomi Koso.
Investigation into the case is in progress, the sources said, according to Makama.
