… sacked as leader of group following evidentiary proof of financial fraud
*Runs a scam company ‘Hyperaync Consult Ltd’ to deceive thousands of unsuspecting Nigerians desperate to legally work in Britain
*Victims face deportation, report matter to the United Kingdom Police, receives threat
*“My current visa already expired in March 2026, so I don’t even know the next step of action to take… I saw him talking about another CoS business, meaning they were ready to scam other Nigerians. He has not paid a dime. He kept making promises. He told me to pin my account details, but I didn’t see anything,”-BOLANLE, one of the victims
*“Actions will be taken against you, and I will teach you a lesson. At this stage the police will be involved, and you will explain how you paid money into my account. I have screenshotted the stuff. Go and learn what you call defamation in the UK. I am currently putting things in place to make the payment”–ALOWONLE
*BY TOPE BABALOLA ADEYEMI/CRIME CORRESPONDENT, London /Naija Standard Newspaper Inc USA
The alleged crimes committed by the former President of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom, Nurudeen Alowonle, also known as Benjamin Kuti and “Oluomo of Derby” on X, has come full circle, as he has been implicated in a fresh skilled worker visa (Certificate of Sponsorship) scandal, according to documents obtained by our correspondents.
The Nigerian community on X (NIUK) comprises more than 50,000 Nigerians spread across different parts of the United Kingdom.
In February 2025, Alowonle was forced to step down as leader of the group following allegations of financial fraud.
Between February and July 2025, the Foundation for Investigative Journalism published reports detailing how he allegedly defrauded several Nigerians in the UK after collecting thousands of pounds from them under the pretext of securing CoS.
“Since he was the president of Nigerians staying in the UK and he has influence and a name, I was 100 per cent sure to get my CoS because I was buying trust,” the newspaper had quoted one Smith as saying.
Smith further told FIJ that he agreed to pay £9,000 for the CoS in two batches.
Afterwards, Kuti promised Smith that the company to issue the CoS requested to conduct an interview with him, a condition he quickly acceded to.
The week that followed, when the interview was not forthcoming, Smith began to ask questions.
“He was saying I should relax,” he told FIJ. “Kuti repeated this for the next two consecutive weeks after I completed the £9,000.
Despite these revelations, our reporters learned that Alowonle allegedly continues the CoS scheme, now targeting Nigerians who are not active on X.
One recent victim, who said she was defrauded of £2,500 in October 2025, explained that she was unaware Alowonle had previously been removed from his leadership role over allegations of financial misconduct.
She said she was introduced to him by one Charles, whom she later got to know was his partner in crime.
According to her, the duo used a company, Hyperaync Consult Ltd, for the alleged scam.
She said she paid the £2,500 into the company’s account as directed by Oluomo of Derby.
“After making the payment, both Oluomo and his partner who introduced him to me refused to respond to my messages. He (Oluomo) even blocked me on WhatsApp at a time,” she said.
“He claimed I didn’t send the money to his personal account and should approach the police as nothing would happen.
“Later, I told him I’d be back to Nigeria as I have no money to process an extension, and since then, he started promising to pay. However, till now, he is yet to pay anything.”
Screenshots of conversations between Alowonle and the woman also appear to show him threatening to “teach her a lesson by involving the UK police.”
“Actions will be taken against you, and I will teach you a lesson. At this stage the police will be involved, and you will explain how you paid money into my account. I have screenshotted the stuff. Go and learn what you call defamation in the UK,” he had threatened the lady after she requested her money.
Additional screenshots indicate that Alowonle had promised to refund the victim in instalments of £500 per month over five months but allegedly failed to honour the agreement.
“He has not paid a dime. He kept making promises. He told me to pin my account details, but I didn’t see anything,” she told SaharaReporters.
“Other Nigerians should be wary of him. He is a scammer. It was after I posted him on TikTok that people started coming to my DM to narrate how he defrauded them as well.
“My current visa already expired in March 2026, so I don’t even know the next step of action to take. One day, that Charles sent me their conversation, and I saw him talking about another CoS business, meaning they were ready to scam other Nigerians.”
When SaharaReporters contacted Alowonle, he promised to resolve the issue and pay the lady.
Explaining his initial decision to block her, Alowonle said he acted because he considered her messages abusive, while also acknowledging the situation had been stressful and apologising for communication lapses.
“I understand the situation has been stressful for everyone involved, and I sincerely apologise for how things have unfolded, especially the communication gaps. I want to clarify that I blocked her because she was being very abusive,” he said.
“I told her she needed to be civil and understand that I was also trying to help, but some things were beyond my control. That said, I take full responsibility and will rectify the situation. To move forward and resolve this amicably, I am committed to sorting out the refund.
“I am currently putting things in place to make the payment and will give a clear and realistic date shortly so there’s no more uncertainty. My goal is to bring this matter to a close peacefully and respectfully for everyone involved. I will update you with the exact payment timeline very soon.”
However, he has failed to follow through on the commitments.
In a separate account, another UK-based woman accused the embattled former NIUK president of defrauding her of £6,000.
“Mine is even £6,000 over this failed CoS and he has refused to refund since 2023. I doubt if he will refund her. He is a big scammer,” she said.
Between 2022 and 2025, UK Home Office data indicates that thousands of sponsor licences were revoked due to abuse, with Nigerians among the nationalities significantly affected, both as victims and in some cases as sponsors.
Reports also suggest that payments linked to CoS typically range between £8,000 and £12,000 per applicant, while costs involving dependents can push total household losses to £20,000 or more before arrival in the United Kingdom.
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