The Nigeria Immigration Service, Ogun State Command, has nabbed three Beninoise in Aiyetoro, in the Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects – Muheedeen Dikou, Francis Akete and Inyas Akete – were said to be in possession of a locally-made gun and charms, among others.
The Controller of Immigration in the state, Ajibola Bayeroju, said the trio were arrested by the operatives of the command who were on patrol of the border town last Friday.
He said the suspects were illegal immigrants who were allegedly into nefarious activities.
“This is because a locally-made pistol, charms, fake identity cards and two motorcycles, among others, were recovered from them,” the controller added.
He said given the discovery, the command sought and got the approval of the Comptroller-General of Immigration to carry out constant raids on communities around the border areas in the state to arrest illegal immigrants.
Bayeroju advised illegal immigrants in the state to leave the country, saying operatives of the command would continue its raiding. He added that any illegal immigrant arrested would face the full wrath of the law.
He said, “As soon as we conclude our investigation into the activities of the three suspects, the command will hand them over to the police for other necessary action.”
One of the suspects, Dikou, said the locally-made pistol belonged to his father, who he claimed was a member of a vigilance group.
“But the gun has no licence,” he added.
Akete said the charms were for protection “from any form of harm while riding my motorcycle.”
Source – The Punch
