SAN FRANCISCO, October 03, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has declared that it would hand over six foreigners to the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for immediate deportation.
Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army, who made this known in a news briefing in Maiduguri said the foreigners were arrested in the course of the anti-terrorism war.
He revealed that the foreigners were among suspects arrested at various raids in Boko Haram camps but were cleared of affiliation with the group but had been found to have entered the country illegally.
“We handed over 348 cleared detainees to the Borno State Government on Saturday,” he said.
“Some other suspects were not released because they had committed crimes that are civil in nature, as such, will be handed over to relevant security agencies for further action.
“Among this category are six foreigners who illegally entered Nigeria.
“They consist of four Cameroonians, one Chadian and one Jamaican; these foreigners will be handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service for deportation.”
Story by David Oputah
