
Minna Sees Arrest of 28 Suspected Ponzi Scheme Perpetrators
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kaduna Zonal Directorate, have arrested 28 individuals suspected of operating a Ponzi scheme in Minna, Niger State.
The suspects were apprehended at a three-bedroom apartment in Al-Bishiri Estate, Minna, following credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent investment activities under the guise of network marketing.
The company involved, Q-Net Ltd, purported to have affiliations in Dubai, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Victims were deceived into paying between $790 and $850 (approximately ₦1,462,000) as registration fees and for product purchases. Items recovered during the operation included Q-Net application forms and other incriminating documents.
The suspects are currently under investigation and will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.