2 Ghanaian students duped by fake russian university agent
The National Security Ministry has warned Ghanaian students
desirous of pursuing further studies in Eastern European countries to be
cautious of some persons parading as recruitment agents with the aim to
help them gain admission.
A statement issued and signed by the National Security Minister, Mr
Albert Kan-Dapaah, said two Ghanaian nationals; Charles Nketsia and
Samuel Zunweri have been recently conned by one Laud Tettey Nagatey.
According to the minister, Nketia and Zunweri paid a sum of GHc2,200
each to Nagatey, who allegedly told them he was a recruitment agent in
Ghana for Russian universities.
He said the victims paid the said money to Nagatey believing that he
(Nagatey) was an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs studying at
the Siberian State University in Russia.
Mr Kan-Dapaah further explained that upon completion of payment of
the said money, the victims received admission letters purportedly
issued by the Siberian State University with which they were instructed
by Nagatey to apply for student visas from the Russian Embassy in Accra.
According to him, the visa application by the victims were denied
without explanation, adding that checks, however revealed that the said
admission letters were forged.
“The manner in which the admission letters were issued suggest
possible collusion between Nagatey and possibly some other Ghanaians and
Russian nationals or Ghanaians in Russia”, part of the statement said.
The ministry has, therefore, admonished all Ghanaian students
desirous of studying abroad not to fall victim to such fraudulent
schemes.
Source: Graphic.com.gh
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