Heavy influx of aliens causes security scare in Lokoja
- Written by Ayodele Adesanmi - Lokoja
A heavy influx of persons suspected to be illegal aliens has been observed in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, and its suburbs in the last one month.
This has raised tension and apprehension in the state which many believe, if not quickly checked, might lead to a possible breakdown of law and order.
At Itobe, a settlement at the end of River Niger bridge about five trailer loads of the aliens with some quantity of motorcycles coming to Lokoja, were reportedly intercepted recently by some security men. They were said to be coming from some of the states in the North-Eastern part of the country.
It has also been noticed that there has been an increase in the number of hawkers and vendors of water popularly known as ‘meruwa,’ in the town.
Recently, the Department of Immigration Services deported two persons reported to be from Cameroon, following their involvement in acts of criminality.
The Kogi State command of the Department of Immigration , when contacted, admitted that they were aware of the influx of some persons suspected to illegal aliens in the state.
The spokesman of the command, Salami Mufutau Olasunkanmi, said the department was still monitoring the situation, with a view of how best to handle it, adding that the Kogi Controller of Immigration, had written to the state government, appealing for a detention centre, so that the department can commence what he called “mop up operation.”
He stated that the aliens were scattered throughout the 21 local government councils of the state, explaining that it would be a state-wide operation.
Heavy influx of aliens causes security scare in Lokoja
- Written by Ayodele Adesanmi - Lokoja
A heavy influx of persons suspected to be illegal aliens has been observed in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, and its suburbs in the last one month.
This has raised tension and apprehension in the state which many believe, if not quickly checked, might lead to a possible breakdown of law and order.
At Itobe, a settlement at the end of River Niger bridge about five trailer loads of the aliens with some quantity of motorcycles coming to Lokoja, were reportedly intercepted recently by some security men. They were said to be coming from some of the states in the North-Eastern part of the country.
It has also been noticed that there has been an increase in the number of hawkers and vendors of water popularly known as ‘meruwa,’ in the town.
Recently, the Department of Immigration Services deported two persons reported to be from Cameroon, following their involvement in acts of criminality.
The Kogi State command of the Department of Immigration , when contacted, admitted that they were aware of the influx of some persons suspected to illegal aliens in the state.
The spokesman of the command, Salami Mufutau Olasunkanmi, said the department was still monitoring the situation, with a view of how best to handle it, adding that the Kogi Controller of Immigration, had written to the state government, appealing for a detention centre, so that the department can commence what he called “mop up operation.”
He stated that the aliens were scattered throughout the 21 local government councils of the state, explaining that it would be a state-wide operation.
This has raised tension and apprehension in the state which many believe, if not quickly checked, might lead to a possible breakdown of law and order.
At Itobe, a settlement at the end of River Niger bridge about five trailer loads of the aliens with some quantity of motorcycles coming to Lokoja, were reportedly intercepted recently by some security men. They were said to be coming from some of the states in the North-Eastern part of the country.
It has also been noticed that there has been an increase in the number of hawkers and vendors of water popularly known as ‘meruwa,’ in the town.
Recently, the Department of Immigration Services deported two persons reported to be from Cameroon, following their involvement in acts of criminality.
The Kogi State command of the Department of Immigration , when contacted, admitted that they were aware of the influx of some persons suspected to illegal aliens in the state.
The spokesman of the command, Salami Mufutau Olasunkanmi, said the department was still monitoring the situation, with a view of how best to handle it, adding that the Kogi Controller of Immigration, had written to the state government, appealing for a detention centre, so that the department can commence what he called “mop up operation.”
He stated that the aliens were scattered throughout the 21 local government councils of the state, explaining that it would be a state-wide operation.
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