Army nab 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun, hand over to immigration

Troops of the Nigerian Army, successful conjunction with DSS, NSCDC and Immigration, person apprehended 46 suspected amerciable immigrants residing successful Ogun State.

DAILY POST learnt that the suspects, 36 men and 10 women were apprehended successful assorted locations wrong Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu Ilese and surrounding communities pursuing actionable intelligence.

They comprise of 18 nationals of Burkina Faso, 23 nationals of Côte d’Ivoire, 4 nationals of Togo and 1 nationalist of Senegal.

In connection connected Sunday, the Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 35 Artillery Brigade, Major Idereghi Akari, said the suspects were arrested connected Thursday.

Akari stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had allegedly been residing successful the authorities for astir six months without valid migration documentation.

He noted that connected interrogation, the suspects claimed to beryllium merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online selling level progressive successful the merchantability of assorted commodities.

“The suspects person since been handed implicit to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command, for further probe and due administrative enactment successful accordance with extant laws,” the connection added.

Speaking connected the operation, the Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Friday Onu, commended the troops and collabor...