The Nigeria
Immigration Service in Cross River State has arrested nine Cameroonians and
four Nigerians for illegal entry into the country through the waterways and for
contravening the Federal Government’s “stay home order” to contain the spread
of Covid-19 pandemic.
The
Comptroller of immigration in the state, Okey Ezugwu, who confirmed the
incident, said that his men made the arrest on Thursday, during a routine
border patrol at Mfum Border in Etung and Ikang Border Post in Bakassi Local
Government Areas.
Eight of the
Cameroonians were arrested at the Mfum Border in Etung, while one was arrested
at Ikang Border alongside four Nigerians.
Ezugwu said
NIS had to embark on “ show of force” within Calabar metropolis to ensure that
no foreigner or any Nigerian is allowed to enter or leave the country at the
moment.
“Before this
kind of movement can take place, there must have been connivance, especially
with the local communities,” he said.
He urged
border communities to assist NIS police the borders, adding that whatever
affects one Nigerian at this period affects the whole country.
Ezugwu said
he will take up the matter with the traditional ruler of Ajarsor in Mfum Border
to ensure that such a route is not used again for illegal immigration.
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