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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 40 illegal immigrants in different locations within the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to Tayo Dada, Oyo State Comptroller of NIS, none of the foreigners had residence cards or travel documents. Meanwhile, a breakdown of the migrants shows that 27 are Cameroonians, two are Ghanaians, 10 are Beninese, and one is a Togolese.
Of the 40 arrested, eight are female and 32 are male, all between the ages of 18 and 35.
Dada added that none of the foreigners possessed residence cards or travel documents.
The statement read, “Following credible intelligence, 40 illegal migrants were arrested at their hideouts in different locations within the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
“Their profiling revealed that 27 are Cameroonians, two are Ghanaians, 10 are Beninese, and one is a Togolese. Of the 40 arrested, eight are female and 32 are male, all between the ages of 18 and 35. While 10 of them are farmers, 30 others claim to be involved in online marketing.
“All 40 foreigners entered the country through unauthorised routes, and none could present residence cards or any travel documents during interrogation.
The Comptroller General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, has ordered their repatriation to their countries of origin.
This arrest is part of the government’s efforts to combat irregular migration and enhance national security, following the deportation of 828 illegal immigrants in 2024.
