The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a travel agent, Mrs. Mary Olaleye, for an alleged N8.4 million visa scam. The EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Monday that Olaleye, who is a promoter of Victoria Travels Resorts Limited, allegedly obtained N8.480 million from two prospective travellers in Kaduna under the guise of securing Canadian visas for them. He said: “Olaleye allegedly obtained the sum of N8.480 million from the duo of Tochukwu Asika and Daniel Alabi, under the pretence of helping them to procure Canadian visas and other travel arrangements. “The complainants alleged that the crime happened sometime in 2018 when they contacted the suspect to arrange a trip to Turk and Caicos Island for them. “The complainants said that they paid her N1 million each, totalling N2 million to the suspect “The complainants told EFCC that two days to their departure, the suspect informed them the trip had been put on hold and offered them an alternative arrangement instead. “Olaleye offered them a visa to Canada, which they accepted and paid a cumulative sum of N4.240 million respectively for the visa, including consultancy fee and air tickets.