Kano State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has repatriated six Nigeriens who were arrested while attempting to secure the voters card during the ongoing voter registration exercise.

State Commandant of the Service, Brasca Emmanuel Ifeadi told reporters in Kano yesterday that three out of the six aliens had already obtained their voters' cards, while the other three were in the process of registering before they were nabbed by Immigration Officers.

Mr Ifeadi, while parading the six suspects to newsmen at the Headquarters of the Command, said that the six suspects have been immediately repatriated.

Those arrested after securing the voters' cards are: Murtala Yahaya, Mohammed Akilu and Yusuf Rabilu, while those caught trying to register are: Abdullahi Lawwali, Salisu Mohammed and Murtala Mokhtar.

Mr. Ifeadi explained that the Command in Kano will ensure that foreigners do not participate in the ongoing voter registration, as well as in the April general elections, through effective monitoring.

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I don't understand . . .

Are they foreigners or are the Nigerians

The borders are so porous up North, it is not surprising that this occurred. That being said, we witnessing one of the legacies of colonialism.

It is sad to see that the Hausa of Northern Nigeria are separated from them brethren in Southern Niger and Northern Benin. The same goes for the Kanuri, in which the bulk of their population lies in Chad. Colonialism really messed up Africa.

LOL

Why will they repatriate Nigerians - the report says they are foreigners.

Its not a big deal for countries to repatriate foreigners. Thousands of Nigerians gets sent back home on a daily basis worldwide.

Well done immigration.

Ujujoan:

I don't understand . . . 

Are they foreigners or are the Nigerians   

People from NIGER.  Also known as Nigeriens. Not Nigerians. 

EzeUche_:

The borders are so porous up North, it is not surprising that this occurred. That being said, we witnessing one of the legacies of colonialism.

It is sad to see that the Hausa of Northern Nigeria are separated from them brethren in Southern Niger and Northern Benin. The same goes for the Kanuri, in which the bulk of their population lies in Chad. Colonialism really messed up Africa.

Hopefully one day both the Hausa Republic and the Kanuri Republic will exist.

EzeUche_:

The borders are so porous up North, it is not surprising that this occurred. That being said, we witnessing one of the legacies of colonialism.

It is sad to see that the Hausa of Northern Nigeria are separated from them brethren in Southern Niger and Northern Benin. The same goes for the Kanuri, in which the bulk of their population lies in Chad. Colonialism really messed up Africa.

same goes for all the other borders around the country


Were they driven or flown back?

How will a corper know i'm not nigerian anyway, it's not like they ask for I.D,

EzeUche_:

People from NIGER.  Also known as Nigeriens. Not Nigerians. 

Ohhhhhhhhh Nige[b]riens[/b]! _{*smacks my head*}