Military Officers Arrest Abuja Visa Agent at Gunpoint, Detain Him in Mambilla Barracks Over Failed Canadian Visa!

Military Officers Arrest Abuja Visa Agent at Gunpoint, Detain Him in Mambilla Barracks Over Failed Canadian Visa!

Reported by Mustapha Labake Omowumi | Sele Media Africa Journalist

In a dramatic incident that has stirred controversy online and raised questions about military conduct, a visa agent based in Abuja was reportedly arrested at gunpoint by uniformed military officers and held at the Mambilla Barracks following a failed Canadian visa transaction.
According to multiple eyewitness reports and local news outlets, the unnamed visa agent was apprehended by military personnel in Abuja after several clients allegedly complained that he failed to secure Canadian visas as promised. The suspect was subsequently taken to Mambilla Barracks in Asokoro, where he was detained pending further questioning.
Sources close to the incident allege that the military officers acted without a formal warrant, drawing outrage from social media users and civil liberties advocates who argue that such actions circumvent civilian law enforcement procedures. The scene, described by some witnesses as tense, reportedly saw the agent taken into custody at gunpoint before being transported to the barracks under military guard.
While the motivations behind the military’s involvement remain unclear, the case has drawn attention to growing frustrations among Nigerians seeking visas for Canada a process often criticized for its complexity and inconsistent outcomes. Visa application centres for Canada in Abuja and Lagos have officially remained operational despite past disruptions, including embassy closures and service suspensions.
Observers note a spike in public anxiety over visa fraud and misleading immigration agents, as fraudulent agents have been implicated in earlier visa related scandals in Nigeria.
At the time of writing, neither the Nigerian Army nor the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has issued an official statement regarding the arrest or the legality of the military’s actions in this case.

Citations:
1Latest Nigerian News
https://www.latestnigeriannews.com/d/204613/exclusive-military-officers-arrest-abuja-visa-agent-at-gunpoint-detain-him-in-ma.html

2.The Cable
https://www.thecable.ng/canadian-high-commission-visa-application-centres-in-abuja-lagos-remain-open

3.Punch Nigeria
https://punchng.com/n500m-visa-scam-police-arrest-four-for-defrauding-100-victims