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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of over 200 illegal immigrants lodging in a three-bedroom flat in Birnin Kebbi.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi.
Abubakar explained that they were residing in Nigeria without any valid documents and were allegedly involved in the Qnet Ponzi scheme.
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According to him, “On 31st January 2025, at about 1700hrs, acting on intelligence, the existence of over two hundred persons was discovered in a three-bedroom flat at Kuwait area, Birnin Kebbi.
“Consequently, the residence was raided by a team of detectives attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), and one hundred and sixty-five (165) occupants were successfully arrested.
“In the course of the investigation, it was discovered that all the arrested suspects were from Francophone countries, namely: Burkina Faso (35), Benin Republic (11), Niger Republic (5), Mali (4), and Ivory Coast (110). Investigation further revealed that they were residing in Nigeria without any valid documents and were allegedly involved in the Qnet Ponzi scheme.
“On conclusion of the preliminary investigations by the command, the arrested suspected immigrants have been transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kebbi State Command, for the continuation of the investigation and further necessary action, please.”
