Insecurity: 2 Nigeriennes with weapons intercepted by immigration at Katsina border
- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted two nationals of Niger Republic at Kongolam border in Katsina state
- According to the NIS public relations officer, DCI James Sunday, the two Nigeriennes were intercepted on Saturday, September 28
- The foreign nationals attempted to open fire in defiance and to evade arrest, but were overpowered
- One of them was said to have died in the crossfire, while the survivor is helping with useful information about their activities
- Items recovered from them include pistols, computers and phones
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Saturday, September 28, said it has intercepted two nationals of Niger Republic at Kongolam border in Katsina state.
The disclosure was made by the NIS public relations officer, DCI James Sunday, who said the suspects possessed pistols, computers and phones.
According to Sunday, the two Nigeriennes attempted to open fire in defiance and to evade arrest, but were overpowered, The Nation reports.
Legit.ng gathers that one of the men died in the crossfire, while the survivor is helping with useful information about their activities.
Sunday said the surviving suspect was handed over to the police for further necessary action after he was interrogated and profiled.
According to the spokesperson, the Border Drill Exercise Operation Swift Response is yielding positive result with arrests of irregular migrants, criminal elements and smugglers whose activities have been curtailed.
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Legit.ng previously reported that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) revealed that 100 illegal immigrants were arrested in parts of Nigeria during a joint border patrol by the security agencies.
The customs disclosed this in a statement signed by DC, Joseph Attah, public relations officer of the agency.
The aim of the exercise being led by the NCS and the Nigerian Immigration Service, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security and intelligence agencies, is to better secure Nigerian borders and boost national economy.
Going further, the customs revealed that 8,360-50kg bags of parboiled foreign rice; 122 bags of fertiliser; 77 vehicles; 781 drums filled with PMS as well as 16,371 empty 200 litres drums were all seized during the patrol.
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The statement read in part: "As at 10 September 2019, 100 illegal migrants have been arrested while seizures so far include: 8,360-50kg bags of parboiled foreign rice; 122 bags of fertiliser; 77 vehicles; 781 drums filled with PMS as well as 16,371 empty 200 litres drums to be used for smuggling PMS; 1,491 packs of assorted drug; 3 outboard 40HP Engines; 13 Cotonou boats; 185 drums of groundnut oil; 6 trucks; 114 motorcycles; among other items with 117 suspects."
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Source: Legit.ng
