Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime.
Rivers
State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed confirmed the arrests in a statement
on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
Abdulmajeed
said the operation, which was based on credible intelligence, targeted a
hideout where the suspects were involved in cybercriminal activities aimed at
defrauding innocent Nigerians.
He said a
total of 94 individuals were arrested, including 85 Cameroonians, five
Chadians, and four Nigerians. Of the 94 suspects, 74 were males and 20 were
females.
He said
the immigration service also found that all 90 foreign nationals had entered
the country through unauthorised entry points and did not possess residence
cards or travel documents during interrogation.
He added
that two Nigerian individuals from Rivers State, who allegedly provided
accommodation and served as landlords to the foreigners, were also arrested.
Comptroller
Abdulmajeed stated that the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration
Service, Kemi Nandap, has directed a swift and thorough investigation into the
matter.
Comptroller
Abdulmajeed stated that the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration
Service, Kemi Nandap, has directed a swift and thorough investigation into the
matter.
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