Six foreigners, who were arrested in the course of the Nigerian Army’s anti-terrorism war, will soon be handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service, for deportation.
According to recent reports, Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army, made this known to the public this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri on Sunday, October 2, 2016.
Expatiating further, Ezugwu said the foreigners arrested and billed for deportation were among suspects arrested at various raids in Boko Haram terrorist camps.
The reports also revealed that the arrested foreigners, who got into Nigeria illegally were cleared of affiliation with the group.
“We handed over 348 cleared detainees to the Borno State Government on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Some other suspects were not released because they had committed crimes that are civil in nature, as such, will be handed over to relevant security agencies for further action.
” Among this category are six foreigners who illegally entered Nigeria. They consist of four Cameroonians, one Chadian and one Jamaican; these foreigners will be handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service for deportation” , he said.
On Saturday, the Nigerian Army handed over 348 cleared detainees to Gov Kashim Shettima as part of its efforts to ensure justice and fairness to individuals arrested in the ongoing anti-terrorism war.
