Army arrests 46 irregular immigrants in Ogun
Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have apprehended 46 suspected irregular immigrants residing in Ogun State. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade, Idereghi Samuel Akari, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the operation, which commenced on 11 June 2026, led to the arrest of […]
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Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security agencies, have apprehended 46 suspected irregular immigrants residing in Ogun State.
Spokesperson of the Nigerian Army, 35 Artillery Brigade, Idereghi Samuel Akari, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to him, the operation, which commenced on 11 June 2026, led to the arrest of the suspects at various locations within Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu Ilese and surrounding communities during a targeted security operation.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had allegedly been residing in the state for approximately six months without valid immigration documentation.
“During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the sale of various commodities,” he said.
The arrested individuals comprise 18 nationals of Burkina Faso, 23 nationals of Côte d’Ivoire, four nationals of Togo and a national of Senegal. They are made up of 36 males and 10 females.
The Army spokesperson said the suspects have since been handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command, for further investigation and appropriate administrative action in accordance with extant laws.