Nigeria: 90 Foreigners Arrested in Lagos

Lagos — About 90 foreigners, most of whom are from Chad, Niger and Mali, were on Wednesday arrested by operatives of the Nigerian immigration Service, Lagos State Command.

They were picked up from streets within the metropolis, it was gathered. Daily Trust further gathered that the arrest is sequel to an official complaint the Immigration Service received from the Lagos State government, alleging massive influx of foreigners into the state.

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