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QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Islie: 12:16pm On Jul 07, 2023
POLICE UNCOVER HOUSES IN EJIGBO WHERE HUNDREDS WERE HELD CAPTIVE OVER FOREIGN JOB SCAM BY QNET COMPANY SYNDICATE

Police detectives from the Ejigbo Division of the Lagos State Command have uncovered some houses, where a suspected dubious company known as Qnet, held hundreds of innocent Nigerians in captivity after obtaining millions of Naira under the guise of securing a foreign Dollars paying job abroad.

P.M.EXPRESS investigation revealed that the houses in question were located at 38 Adewale Adenuga Street and 12 Aya-oye Street, Ejigbo, Lagos, where the company dumped the victims after they sold their properties and gave the money to the syndicate while waiting endlessly for the foreign jobs.

The company was said to have obtained from the victims huge sums of money ranging from N1.8m, N600,000, N400,000 etc. and were promised that when they secure the job they will be paid between $1000 USD monthly, at the same time given accommodations, free visas and resident permits among others.
The victims came all the way from Benue, Kogi, Delta, Edo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ekiti, Osun States and were held in the various houses in Ejigbo area.


Trouble started after some of the victims, who had stayed in the lounges for several months, revolted and contacted the Police at Ejigbo Division, who moved into action.

One of the leaders of the syndicate, Abraham Olamide, has been arrested following a complaint by the victims, who had waited endlessly for the company to give them jobs as they promised after selling their properties and handling the money to the company.

Some of the complainants included Comfort Abah, who paid N1.8m with the promises of getting visa, accommodation alongside a job that she will be receiving salary in Dollars.
However, the victim, Comfort Abah, had waited for several months without the company securing her the job as was promised.

Other victims included, Isaac Daniel, Godwin Galadima, Mercy Ngana, Mathias Oche, Amen Cornelius, John Godwin, Umukoro Monday, Olokesusi Toyin and hundreds of others.
One of the leaders of the syndicate, Abraham Olaide, has been charged before the Magistrate Court for conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence under the Criminal Laws of Lagos State.

However, he pleaded not guilty when he was arraigned.

The prosecutor, Supol Benedict Aigbokhan, then asked the Court to give a date for hearing since he pleaded not guilty to enable the Police to prove that he actually committed the alleged offence.

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. K.A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment.

He was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned till 28th August, 2023, for mention.

Meanwhile, the Police were said to have started manhunt for the leaders of the syndicate, who reportedly registered the company with CAC in Abuja.

As at the time of this report, many victims were still trapped in various locations in Ejigbo, where the syndicate lodged them while extorting money from them and their relations.

SOURCE

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by TemplarLandry: 12:44pm On Jul 07, 2023
QNET, Kedi, and GNLD are all fraudulent.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by signature2012(m): 1:25pm On Jul 07, 2023
To all job seekers;
May favour come your way and that dream job you are searching for come to reality.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Zupay: 1:25pm On Jul 07, 2023
Sad.
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by ArewaNightmare: 1:25pm On Jul 07, 2023
I THOUGHT THEY WERE SERIOUS πŸ˜‚

wetin be dis πŸ™„

The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs. K.A. Ariyo, granted him bail in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum, who must show evidence of means of livelihood and tax payment.

He was remanded in custody at the Correctional Centre at Kirikiri town, Lagos, pending when he will perfect his bail conditions while the matter was adjourned till 28th August, 2023, for mention.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by RisenJoe(m): 1:25pm On Jul 07, 2023
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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by streetpaddy(m): 1:25pm On Jul 07, 2023
kiss
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by slawomir: 1:26pm On Jul 07, 2023
Damnnn niggar
Isoright

For this twenty first century na im people still dey looseguard

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by money121(m): 1:26pm On Jul 07, 2023
GOD abeg
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Timoleon(m): 1:26pm On Jul 07, 2023
A message to job seekers out there: No legit company will ask you for money to secure a job for you. Reputable job consultancy agencies will factor their earnings into your earnings. That means they get paid for securing you a job not paid to secure you a job.

A word is enough for the wise.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Omoawoke: 1:26pm On Jul 07, 2023
Scammers and thieves deserves no mercy, they all should die a painful and slow death

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by akpaulite(m): 1:27pm On Jul 07, 2023
Nigerians don't learn
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Sermwell(m): 1:27pm On Jul 07, 2023
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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by kado(m): 1:27pm On Jul 07, 2023
Hmm
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by frenzy48: 1:27pm On Jul 07, 2023
tinubus Lagos??...naah,,cannot be,,agbado republicans are too sophisticated for this.lets blame ipob

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Senioradvocate(m): 1:27pm On Jul 07, 2023
cheesy

Some Nigerians are just so greedy
Now their greed have led them into this mess, instead for them to be contented and developed themselves and what they are doing currently, no, there are searching for none existing high pay dollar. Some people get killed cos of greed.
Sometimes ago I told my friend and much I have and he suggested I use to cash to travel out of the country, when I ask how much is required for me to process my papers and everything the amount the dude told me was almost my entire savings. I told him when I get to the country what we become of me when I have exhausted my money, he told me when I get there the agent will accommodate me and from there I will find my way. I looked at him how stupid he was, for me to leave my comfort apartment, my thriving business and exhausted my already savings just to be accommodate by someone else in a strange land. Someone I don't know, I can't trust, someone I can rely on, however I don't have anyone there that I can turn to for help if anyway the supposed agent disappoint me. He was keep preaching of the opportunities when we both in Nigeria. I drove him away

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Freeko4: 1:28pm On Jul 07, 2023
Things they happen for this country, japa syndrome is real
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Isony: 1:28pm On Jul 07, 2023
Benue came first. Ah!
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by ecolime(m): 1:28pm On Jul 07, 2023
slawomir:
Damnnn niggar
Isoright
I'm sure you are sad because they are your colleagues. Your time is coming scammer.
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Bluezy13(m): 1:29pm On Jul 07, 2023
More to come.
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Zupay: 1:30pm On Jul 07, 2023
Omoawoke:
Scammers and thieves deserves no mercy, they all should die a painful and slow death

Is that so? cheesy cheesy cheesy

But you and I know that of if the boldened name "One of the leaders of the syndicate, Abraham Olamide, has been arrested following a complaint by the victims" was a name from the East, what you would have typed would have been different! Same you that branded the man who was captured stealing man-hole cover and stacking them in his sienna.......PhD in hypocrisy.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Kennedy3632: 1:32pm On Jul 07, 2023
Why should CAC register a company without a background check?

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Acidosis(m): 1:32pm On Jul 07, 2023
Ignorance is expensive.
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by stanleyravos: 1:33pm On Jul 07, 2023
The police should come to Choba, Aluu in Rivers state I know where they gather to do their meeting! Many northern youths are being deceived to come to PH, all in name of foreign Qnet work! I helped 2 to escape to nasarawa state last 2 months

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Lovenorth: 1:33pm On Jul 07, 2023
They are still better taken care of than ordinary BAT member
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Cantonese: 1:35pm On Jul 07, 2023
Hmmm
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by ArewaNightmare: 1:35pm On Jul 07, 2023
frenzy48:
tinubus Lagos??...naah,,cannot be,,agbado republicans are too sophisticated for this.lets blame ipob
They're now preaching peace bcuz na their brother πŸ˜†

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by ArewaNightmare: 1:36pm On Jul 07, 2023
Kennedy3632:
Why should CAC register a company without a background check?

All these agencies hardly carry out background check, just bring ur money or pay their agent , you'll get what you want ASAP

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by stano2(m): 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2023
Omo people still fall for this trash.
The worse part is that, it’s people you trust that they will use to get you.

When you reach there and realize no such job is available, you will be asked to pretend and get the next victim. From the victim’s money, u will be given your share.

Some people don run from their hometown due to this trash, they kept scamming their neighbors and brothers back home.

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Streetdoctor: 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2023
All these Agbadorians and local local runs.
I don't know why Agbadorians like local etc
Dressing code
Food
Lifestyle
just name dem
Imagine Edo and Delta go fall for dis kin scam, maybe those Edo wey fall for dis scam na mixed blood from d brown roof republic
Helinues and LordviccoDaGuru d gate man, where una dey
Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by Timoleon(m): 1:37pm On Jul 07, 2023
What background check is cac supposed to run? Registration of companies has never required stringent checks. You can register a company in many countries of the world including USA without being a resident or having a physical business. The koko here is that a crime has been alleged, let justice Prevail
Kennedy3632:
Why should CAC register a company without a background check?

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Re: QNET Syndicate Held Hundreds Captive In Lagos Over Foreign Job Scam by ArewaNightmare: 1:38pm On Jul 07, 2023
Omoawoke:
Scammers and thieves deserves no mercy, they all should die a painful and slow death

Na mmesoma pulled the hit ? πŸ™„

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