Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service have detained 40 illegal immigrants at different locations in the Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to a breakdown of the migrants, there are two Ghanaians, ten Beninese, one Togolese, and 27 Cameroonians.
Of the 40 arrested, eight are female and 32 are male, all between the ages of 18 and 35.
10 of them are farmers, and 30 claim they are interested in online marketing, according to a statement released on Tuesday by Oyo State Comptroller Tayo Dada.
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 the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has ordered that necessary actions be taken to repatriate the foreigners to their countries of origin.”
In January, the Minister of Interior,Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed that the Federal Government deported 828 illegal immigrants in 2024 as part of its intensified efforts to combat irregular migration and enhance national security.
