The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two officials of a travel agency for allegedly swindling and defrauding several Nigerians to the tune of N70 million.

This is contained in a statement issued to journalists by the Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, on Tuesday, in Abuja.

It stated that the two officials, Mr Banabas Magi, an accountant, and Mr Owoseli Samuel, General Manager of the agency, were arrested on Monday and had since been detained by the commission.

“Victims of the travel agency had on June 5 petitioned the EFCC, alleging that they have been defrauded by the company.”

It explained that the travel agency claimed to provide tourism services to Nigerians by providing holiday vacation, including accommodation to them at resorts in some designated countries.

“The petitioners also accused the agency of deceiving them through marketers into parting with their money for promised trip overseas that never materialised,” according to the statement.

However, the two officials were granted provisional bail by the commission, but were yet to meet the terms.