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NSCDC arrests 21 suspected human traffickers, 5 illegal migrants in Imo

By Victor Nwachukwu, Owerri. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Imo State Command, says it arrested 21 suspected human traffickers and five illegal migrants in 2022. The NSCDC Commandant in Imo, Mr Matthew Ovye, disclosed this…

January 13, 2023 · by komolafe times ·

NIS issues 5,600 passports, repatriates 79 illegal migrants in Oyo

By Suleiman Shehu, Ibadan. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Oyo State Command, says no fewer than 5,600 passports have been issued and 79 illegal migrants repatriated by the command between October and December this year. The NIS Controller in…

December 23, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Over 16,800 illegal migrants have returned to Nigeria – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says no fewer than 16,800 illegal migrants have returned to Nigeria, under its joint initiative with the European Union (EU) from 2017 to date. Cyprne Cheptepkeny, the Project Officer, Awareness Raising, IOM, said…

December 4, 2020 · by komolafe times ·