Delhi Visa Scam: Four Nigerians Caught Forging Visas
Delhi Police have arrested four Nigerian nationals for allegedly running a visa forgery racket and duping Indian citizens through online fraud.
The accused — identified as Nwachukwu Benjamin (33), Emmanuel Ifeanyichukwu (34), Paul Olisameka (37), and Precious Osasere (38) — were apprehended from a rented house in Burari’s Chandra Vihar. Police recovered laptops, forged passports and visas, mobile phones, ATM cards, and cash during the raid.
According to investigators, the gang created fake European social media profiles to target victims. They tricked people by claiming that parcels or documents were stuck at customs and demanded money to secure their release.
Police revealed that one of the accused, Benjamin, had been in India illegally since 2017 and specialized in forging visas for foreigners overstaying in the country. He charged ₹2,000–3,000 per fake visa. The gang also allegedly laundered illicit funds through multiple bank accounts and ATMs, with links suspected to drug trafficking networks.
The arrests were made during a follow-up investigation into a cocaine seizure in south Delhi, where forged visas were uncovered. Authorities have stressed that the crackdown comes under the newly enforced Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, which prescribes up to seven years’ imprisonment and fines of up to ₹10 lakh for using forged passports or visas.