Immigration Apprehends 378 Undocumented Immigrants in Ogun.

Nigeria Immigration Service Arrests 378 Illegal Immigrants in Ogun for Fraudulent Activities

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced on Wednesday the arrest of 378 illegal immigrants involved in fraudulent activities across Ogun State.

According to a statement, the suspects were apprehended during a joint operation by officers from the Ogun State Command and Zone A headquarters in the Lambe, Ajuwon, and Akute areas.

Ogun State Command Comptroller, Muhammed Akadri, explained that the arrests were based on credible intelligence reports.

“After profiling the suspects, we identified 334 Cameroonians, 27 Ghanaians, 26 Beninese, and one Togolese. Among them are 251 males and 125 females, all between the ages of 25 and 30,” Akadri said.

He further revealed that none of the arrested individuals possessed valid travel documents or residence permits. “They entered Nigeria through unauthorized border routes and failed to present any form of identification during interrogation,” he added.

The Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, has ordered that due process be followed to ensure the illegal immigrants are deported to their respective countries.

This arrest is part of intensified efforts by security agencies to tackle illegal immigration.

Just last week, the NIS apprehended 40 illegal immigrants in Oyo State. Additionally, the Minister of Interior, Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo, recently confirmed that 828 illegal immigrants have been deported from Nigeria as part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown.

Source: punchng.com