NIS arrests 127 foreigners for cybercrime, irregular migration in Kano
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 127 foreign nationals in the Hotoro Ring Road in Nasarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State for alleged cybercrimes and irregular migration.
The state NIS Comptroller, Mr Kabir Danja, said this while speaking to newsmen on Wednesday evening.
He said the arrests were made during a targeted operation based on credible intelligence, which uncovered a hideout used by the suspects for cybercrime activities.
“A total of 206 persons were apprehended during the operation including 86 Nigeriens, 41 Chadians, and 80 Nigerians. Of the 206 suspects,185 were males and 21 were females between the ages of 25 and 35 years,” he said.
He said that their interrogation revealed that most of the 127 foreign nationals had entered the country through unauthorised entry points and did not possess residence cards or travel documents.
According to him, the 80 Nigerians among them have been handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
He also said that the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, had directed that the irregular migrants be repatriated after the conclusion of investigation of their activities.
