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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”.
46 illegal immigrants from Togo, Burkina Faso, others arrested in Ogun [VIDEO]
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