Seven Nigerians Caught With 100 Marriage Visas in Thailand

Seven Nigerians are presently assisting authorities in Thailand in
their investigations after they were arrested with 100 marriage visas,
Daily News reports.

Reports from the Asian country claimed the Nigerians, who were
arrested alongside two Afghan nationals, were nabbed at the
Chaengwattana Immigration office on Wednesday.

They were alleged to have paid Thai women THB5,000 each (about $150) to register phoney marriages.

Immigration officials were said to have noticed irregularities when
the nine men attempted to clear paperwork identifying 100 foreigners as
single and thus eligible for marriage, Daily News reported.

Reports said investigations showed that members of this syndicate
convinced Thai ladies whom they met on Social media mainly Facebook to
enter into a fake marriage arrangement with them in order to obtain
resident visas which allow them to remain in Thailand for a longer
period of time.

Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs, Chatree
Arunananant, said that the Nigerians entered Thailand on temporary visas
and in order to continue to remain in Thailand, they would entice Thai
ladies via instant messengers on social media mainly Facebook and then
promise them money if they enter into fake marriage arrangements with
them.

These foreigners would then use the marriage documents to apply for
resident visas that allow them to remain in Thailand for a longer
period of time.