‘We’re here for crusade’: Police nab 25 illegal aliens in Lagos

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IGP Disu

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No fewer than 19 Chadians and six Cameroonians were apprehended on Tuesday, June 16, by operatives of the tactical creek sweeper squad based in Ijede, Ikorodu, Lagos.

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While the Chadians claimed that they were in Nigeria for a crusade organised by a very “big” Church (name withheld), the Cameroonians said they were here for network marketing.

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According to Zagazola Makama, the arrest followed a complaint lodged by Konga Delphine, a Cameroonian national, who reported a case of kidnapping.

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Zagazola Makama is a publication that focuses on the Chad region.

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Citing security sources, the publication said police operatives “swiftly” mobilised to the reported location, leading to the arrest of the illegal aliens.

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The suspects, according Makama, were unable to provide valid travel or residency documents.

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The suspects are currently in police custody while investigations continue.

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Zagazola Makama said: “Preliminary investigation revealed that the Chadian nationals were allegedly brought into the country illegally under the guise of attending an evangelical crusade purportedly organised (by a Church),” Makama quoted a source to have said.

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“The Cameroonian nationals, on the other hand, reportedly claimed they were in Nigeria for network marketing activities.”

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