Police have announced their Special Investigations Unit currently have in their custody Mam Tut Wadda of Banjulinding.
Police alleged in their statement Monday: “The alleged suspect has been mentioned in series of cases on pretext that she was going to procure, facilitate or secure an American Visa for prospective Gambian Artist who wish to display their talent outside the Gambia to travel to America.
“The suspect operates in a unique and stylist way of deceit. She normally lures her victims into believing that she was in America with her parents, but decided to returned home to give back to her country by helping young people to travel to America; especially the Music Industry.
“Accordingly, the suspect normally collects her victims’ passport, two (2) passport size photos, and demand for a payment of certain amount ranging from D20, 000.00 to D200, 000.00 in order to start the Visa application process with the U.S Embassy in Banjul.
“At some instances, she would schedule purported interviews with the victims, and also issued fictitious congratulatory letters on their successful Visa application on the notion that same was issued by the U.S Embassy.
“The general public is hereby informed that victims of Mam Tut Wadda can visit the Special Investigations Unit at the Police Headquarters in Banjul to lodge their complaints.”
