Monday, June 15, 2026 - No fewer than 46 suspected illegal immigrants residing in Ogun State have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS and the Nigerian Immigration Services.
Assistant Director Army Public Relations of the 35 Artillery
Brigade, Idereghi Samuel Akari said in a statement on Sunday that the
arrest followed actionable intelligence.
He said the operation which commenced on 11 June 2026, led
to the arrest of the suspects at various locations within Ijebu Imushin, Ijebu
Ilese and surrounding communities during a targeted security operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had
allegedly been residing in the state for approximately six months without valid
immigration documentation.
During interrogation, the suspects claimed to be merchants
and workers affiliated with QNet, an online marketing platform involved in the
sale of various commodities.
The arrested individuals comprise 18 nationals of Burkina
Faso, 23 nationals of Côte d’Ivoire, 4 nationals of Togo and 1 national of
Senegal. Among them are 36 males and 10 females.
The statement added that the suspects have been handed over
to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Ogun State Command, for further
“investigation and appropriate administrative action in accordance with extant
laws”.
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