Alexander Okere, Benin

Over 400 persons were on Wednesday arrested by the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service for alleged illegal entry into the country.

The suspects were said to have been arrested during a mop-up exercise which started at about 4am on Wednesday across the 18 local government areas of the state.

It was learnt that some of them, who were nabbed in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Esan-West and Uhunmwode local government areas, had forced their way into Nigeria from neighbouring countries like Niger Republic, Mali and Chad.

Three officers of the agency were said to have sustained injuries when they were attacked during the operation.

The State Controller, NIS, Mr David Adi, confirmed the arrest.

Adi said that the exercise became necessary following intelligence reports that many illegal immigrants had relocated to the state without any means of livelihood.

He stated that though the citizens of ECOWAS member-countries had the privilege of free movement, such persons should possess the right documents and travel through approved routes.


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It was learnt that some of them, who were nabbed in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Esan-West and Uhunmwode local government areas, had forced their way into Nigeria from neighbouring countries like Niger Republic, Mali and Chad.

Three officers of the agency were said to have sustained injuries when they were attacked during the operation.

Odd I would imagine illegals would be from Benin or Cameroon. These people made there way a long way south.

He stated that though the citizens of ECOWAS member-countries had the privilege of free movement, such persons should possess the right documents and travel through approved routes.

Sure they do. They can come through official entry point where I assume we verify there presence. Then the need to notify if they stay longer than 90 days for a visa.

Hum , when those countries start arresting Igbos,Nigerians will appreciate their neighbors more.

Gayigaskia:
Hum , when those countries start arresting Igbos,Nigerians will appreciate their neighbors more.

What exactly is the logic behind your comment? If a country arrest illegal immigrants does that mean a country hates neighbors. We already allow freedom of movement for all these nations through ECOWAS agreements. If Nigerian ilegal immigrants are deported so what?

It's all part of the Edo international human trafficking network.

Those people came to Edo to join others who will finally be on their way to north Africa.

GodIsFoolish:


Hey you stup!d gay, what has Igbo done to you?
must you mention Igbo? was it Igbo that arrested them?

IGBOS ARE NOT POOR TRAVELERS!

They are only traffic gala sellers within Nigeria and "dusting powder" exporters abroad.

Benin is a human traffic hub, everyone knows that.

I like this. Our country sef suppose to dey deport

quiet suspicious....i used to think they are northerners........the the alarming rate at which dey infiltrate edo state is becoming unbecoming.


They have taken over okada riding and farming in most parts of edo.....our lazy edo boys are now trooping to malaysia,ghana and europe thru libya.


Well,these immigrants are helpful in edo state tho

Very true.

Last week when i was leaving Benin for Warri, i saw some very odd and strange faces belonging to all these desert dwelling people of Niger and Chad, roaming freely in Benin.
These people could be terrorists.

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AworiLagosian:

They are only traffic gala sellers.

lol

Blue3k:


What exactly is the logic behind your comment. If a country arrest illegal immigrants does that mean a country hates neighbors. We already allow freedom of movement for all these nations through ECOWAS agreements. If Nigerian ilegal immigrants are deported so what?

He just angry his Niger brothers are being arrested

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See this useless and hypothetical and confused country, you guys are just pretending like you care, millions are suffering in Nigeria everyday you are talking about illegal immigrants. Nigeria when people wan run commot na de catch illegal immigrants. Miss placed priority, Na joke we de joke for this country. See the man face self, typical Nigerian police face, be like those police when go just catch you for wondering about.

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Good! Send them back to their country. Nothing for you in Nigeria.

These are the Fulani herdsmen the FG told us about that are slaughtering our people down south. Funny how an APC controlled state seems to be the ones hording these miscreants.