UPDATE: U.S FINALIZES $20,000 VISA BOND POLICY AFFECTING NIGERIA AND 49 OTHER NATIONS. (PHOTO).
U.S Finalizes $20,000 Visa Bond Policy Affecting Nigeria and 49 Other Nations The United States government has officially formalized its visa bond policy, making it a permanent measure that could require travelers from 50 designated countries, including Nigeria, to pay a refundable bond of up to $20,000 before receiving certain visas. First introduced as a pilot scheme in 2025, the policy targets applicants seeking B1 and B2 visas, which are designated for business and tourism. According to the U.S. Department of State, the initiative is designed to bolster compliance with local immigration laws and drastically reduce visa overstay rates. How the Visa Bond Policy Works Under the permanent guidelines, U.S. consular officers have the discretion to instruct eligible applicants to post a bond as a prerequisite for visa issuance. However, U.S. authorities have clarified that the financial requirement will not be applied automatically to every traveler from the listed nations. Data anal...
The Anambra State Police Command yesterday tuesday paraded over 10o criminal suspects involving cult members,armed-robbery gangs,child-traffickers and some others at the command headquarters in Awka.The State Commissioner of Police CP Garba Baba Umar while parading the suspects said the feat was in line with his determination to rid Anambra state off criminal elements as well as ensure that the existing peace in the state was not truncated by the activities of hoodlums.Umar also explained that in order to stem the tide of crime and criminality as well as make the people of Anambra state safe and secured,the command has sustained its crime prevention strategies thereby relying solely on actionable intelligence and successfully cracked down some hideouts.He said that the command cracked down on criminal conspiracy,child stealing and making false statement.According to the CP,the police in Anambra also arrested a child trafficking syndicate,armed-robbery suspects and recovered arms and ammunition.The Anambra police boss further disclosed that they arrested over 40 suspected cult members at various locations across the state as well as recovered fabricated double barrel pistol and six live cartridges and that all the cases were under investigation after which the suspects would be charged to court.More photos below.
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