Nigerian Immigration deports712 illegal immigrants in Delta state

  

The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service in a statement by its Comptroller, Mr Madu Musa, said it captured and deported 712 illegal immigrants living in the state.
The command said:

“In our effort to control the influx of irregular immigrants in Delta State, we have embarked on this mop-up exercise across the length and breathe of the state to remove undocumented immigrants, this is a routine operation.

“As expected in an exercise of this nature, thousands of persons were apprehended, but after thorough screening, Nigerians and other legally resident foreigners were released, while 712 persons, (so far) have been confirmed as irregular immigrants (mainly of West African extraction) have been repatriated.”

Musa added:

“We shall continue so far as there are logistics support. The government of Delta State has greatly assisted the command with logistics support for this operation.”

The Okeke female hostel at UNN razed by fire .

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Buhari attends funeral of former president of the Republic of Benin, Mathew Kerekou

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Dozens of AK 47's, ammunition uncovered in the home of APC Chieftain during police raid, thugs arrested

Photos and report as shared by Blessing Oyanimigha on Facebook today Thursday, December 10.

Install Timpreye Sylva and this country will go up in flames- Asari tells Buhari

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Russian supermarket under fire for selling chopping boards with photo of Barack Obama as a monkey

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Nigeria U 23 team qualify for Rio Olympics

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