A suspected QNET recruitment scam has come under police investigation in Abuja following a crackdown by a special tactical team.
The operation was carried out by the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the Force Intelligence Department (FID).
The team operates under the supervision of ACP Victor Ogbiede, STS Commander, following a directive from DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan.
QNET has been accused of targeting young people struggling financially with promises of attractive business opportunities and overseas jobs.
According to the allegations, recruiters use these promises to gain the trust of potential victims.
They reportedly persuade victims to join their network and recruit friends and relatives.
Some victims are allegedly promised jobs abroad, only to be asked to pay money before meeting the recruiters at specific locations.
However, when victims discover that the promised opportunities are not genuine, they reportedly face pressure to recruit others.
In some cases, victims are allegedly told that bringing in more people is the only way to recover their money.
Reports also claim that some recruits are kept in houses for months.
During this period, they are allegedly encouraged to distance themselves from family members and friends.
The alleged recruitment method has raised concerns about financial exploitation and the safety of young Nigerians.
QNET has been linked in the claims to operations across several West African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Mali.
The reported QNET scam crackdown in Abuja highlights concerns about recruitment schemes that use false job promises to attract vulnerable people.
Young people have been advised to carefully verify overseas job offers and business opportunities before making payments.
They should also be cautious of organisations that demand recruitment of friends and relatives as a condition for recovering money.
Details about arrests, the number of victims rescued and the outcome of the Abuja operation were not provided in the information available.
The allegations should not be treated as proof that every person associated with QNET has committed an offence.
