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Troops, security agencies arrest 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

Troops, security agencies arrest 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun

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  • Nigerian security agencies arrested 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun State.
  • The operation, involving the Army, SSS, NSCDC, and NIS, followed intelligence reports and targeted specific communities.
  • The suspects, from Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, and Senegal, claimed to be merchants affiliated with QNet.

Nigerian security forces have apprehended 46 suspected illegal immigrants in Ogun State following a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army, alongside the State Security Service (SSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), conducted the targeted operation across communities including Ijebu-Imushin and Ijebu-Ilese.

During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the sale of various commodities.

— Idereghi SamuelAssistant Director Army Public Relations of 35 Artillery Brigade, speaking on the operation and the suspects' claims.

According to Assistant Director Army Public Relations Idereghi Samuel, the operation began on June 11 based on intelligence reports. The apprehended foreign nationals were allegedly residing in Nigeria without valid immigration documents. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects had been in Ogun State for approximately six months.

During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the sale of various commodities.

— Idereghi SamuelAssistant Director Army Public Relations of 35 Artillery Brigade, speaking on the operation and the suspects' claims.

During interrogation, the suspects identified themselves as merchants and workers associated with QNet, an online marketing platform. The group comprises 36 males and 10 females, with nationalities including 18 from Burkina Faso, 23 from Côte d’Ivoire, four from Togo, and one from Senegal. Military authorities have not linked the suspects to any criminal activities, but investigations will focus on their identities, activities, and immigration status.

During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the sale of various commodities.

— Idereghi SamuelAssistant Director Army Public Relations of 35 Artillery Brigade, speaking on the operation and the suspects' claims.

The suspects have been transferred to the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service for further processing and potential administrative actions under Nigerian immigration laws. This development underscores the increasing collaboration among security agencies to manage illegal migration, cross-border movements, and undocumented foreign residents. Commander of the 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Friday Onu, praised the participating agencies for their professional and intelligence-driven approach, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities.

During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the sale of various commodities.

— Idereghi SamuelAssistant Director Army Public Relations of 35 Artillery Brigade, speaking on the operation and the suspects' claims.
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