There were fears that more terrorists may have entered Nigeria because the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have refused to adopt biometric visa identifications at embassies and entry points.
Islamic State (ISIS) Chief Ahmad Al-Assir was arrested in Lebanon recently trying to enter Nigeria after he secured a visa using a fake Palestinian passport.
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