Immigration arrests 51 irregular migrants in Nasarawa

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 irregular immigrants at New Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The irregular migrants, who are all Malians between the ages of 17 and 25, were arrested at their hideouts, following credible intelligence. According to the NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, 11 of them […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 irregular immigrants at New Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

The irregular migrants, who are all Malians between the ages of 17 and 25, were arrested at their hideouts, following credible intelligence.

According to the NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, 11 of them are females, while the 40 others are males.

He said a preliminary investigation conducted by the service indicated that the migrants may have been victims of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM), adding that none of them presented any valid travel document or residence permit during interrogation.

Akinlabi said they had been taken into the custody of the service and were undergoing further profiling and investigation.