The Police in Nasarawa State have apprehended 22 international nationals for allegedly residing within the nation with out legitimate immigration paperwork.
The arrests have been made throughout a raid within the New Karu Native Authorities Space.
In response to intelligence sources, the operation was launched following a tip-off acquired by the Space Commander of New Karu.
The raid was carried out round 1:00 p.m. on April 10 at a three-bedroom flat situated at Ibro Block, New Karu.
The suspects, aged between 20 and 45, are nationals of Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. They embrace 14 males and eight girls.
Amongst these arrested are Amidu Dau (23), Youssouf Diarra (28), Amadou Ba (27), Samba Gadyaga (20), and Oumarou Bari (45) from Mali; in addition to Fatoumaya Ouedraga (20), Aicha Toure (20), Safiatou Banba (24), Djamila Dao (25), Doumbia Ismael (30), Aroune Kone (24), and Dao Samassi (26) from Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire.
Additionally detained are Seydou Kassoungue (21), Moussa Diallo (23), Fatim Kouyate (21), Abi Bembele (26), Mamadou Fane (22), David Kone (28), Konate Tchemoko (20), and Amadou Dao (28).
Preliminary investigations confirmed that not one of the people had legitimate journey or immigration paperwork authorizing their keep in Nigeria.
Police authorities said that every one suspects are presently present process additional investigation and that applicable actions will likely be taken in coordination with related immigration officers.
