Police have arrested 25 foreign nationals in Lagos over the alleged illegal entry into Nigeria following a report of a kidnapping in the Ikorodu area of the state.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency
publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the suspects, comprising 19
Chadians and six Cameroonians, were apprehended on Tuesday, June 16 by
operatives of the tactical creek sweeper squad based in Ijede, Ikorodu.
Makama reported that the arrest followed a complaint lodged
by Konga Delphine, a Cameroonian national, who reported a case of kidnapping.
Citing security sources, the publication said police
operatives “swiftly” mobilised to the reported location, leading to the arrest
of the suspects.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the Chadian
nationals were allegedly brought into the country illegally under the guise of
attending an evangelical crusade purportedly organised under the aegis of
Deeper Life Bible Church,” Makama quoted a source to have said.
“The Cameroonian nationals, on the other hand, reportedly
claimed they were in Nigeria for network marketing activities.”
Makama said police discovered during profiling and screening
that the suspects were unable to provide valid travel or residency documents.
According to the publication, all the suspects are currently
in police custody while investigations continue to determine the circumstances
surrounding their entry into the country and the nature of their activities.
The publication added that police would provide further
updates as investigations progress.
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