Russian Govt Arrests Nigerian Professor for Migrant Smuggling

The Russian government has arrested a Nigerian professor for allegedly running a migrant smuggling network. Get the full story behind this international case.

A Nigerian professor, whose identity remains undisclosed, has been apprehended in connection with the alleged organization of illegal immigration activities, facilitating the entry and transit of migrants from Africa via Russia to various European Union nations.

This development follows an announcement by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) regarding the dismantling of a migrant smuggling operation purportedly orchestrated by this academic.

Reports from the Moscow Times indicate that the individual in question holds a senior lecturer position at the engineering academy of the People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN).

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The FSB’s operation specifically targeted an inter-regional network that was reportedly involved in the unlawful movement of immigrants, highlighting the extensive reach of this smuggling operation.

While the FSB has not disclosed the name of the detained professor, it has confirmed the arrest of five prominent members of the smuggling ring, which includes individuals from Russia, Nigeria, and Ukraine.

Ongoing investigations aim to uncover further associates involved in this illicit network, which is alleged to have generated approximately $650,000 since 2021 through the issuance of fraudulent Russian residence permits and visas.