The security agencies have busted a false visa syndicate operating under the name “Incane Organisation” with offices at Community 18, Tema and other locations.
Several people, eager to travel outside in search of “the golden fleece” are reported to have fallen victim to the fraudulent group. Felix Nartey and Adamu, also known as Adams, believed to be the masterminds behind the deal, are on the run.
Offering alluring promises of securing lucrative jobs for clients in Canada, the syndicate attract the unsuspecting public through the internet and charged 2,500 dollars per transaction.
A statement issued by the police in Accra at the weekend and signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Eklu, Director of Police Public Relations Directorate, said 43 passports embossed with fake visas had been seized. It said unsuspecting people who had fallen victim to the fraudsters were still making efforts to contact Felix Nartey and Adamu.
The statement warned the public to stop any further transactions with the company. It further requested members of the public who had paid monies or given their passports to the said company, to contact the Police Public Relations.
