PHOTO: Deportation Looms as Nigeria Detains 165 Illegal Immigrants from Francophone Countries in Kebbi
On the 31st January, 2025, at about 1700hrs, acting on intelligence, the existence of over Two Hundred persons was discovered in a Three Bedroom Flat at Kuwait area, Birnin Kebbi.
Consequently, the resident was raided by a team of Detectives attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), and successfully arrested One Hundred and Sixty Five (165) occupants.
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In the course of investigation, it was discovered that, all of the arrested suspects were from Francophone countries namely: Burkina Faso, 35, Benin Republic, 11, Niger Republic, 5, Mali, 4 and Ivory Coast, 110. Investigation further revealed that, they are residing in Nigeria without any valid documents and allegedly involved in Qnet Ponzi Scheme.
On conclusion of the preliminary investigations by the Command, the arrested suspected immigrants have been transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kebbi State Command, for the continuation of investigation and further necessary action, please.
CSP NAFIU ABUBAKAR, anipr
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
KEBBI STATE COMMAND.
4TH JANUARY, 2025.
