India Arrests Three Nigerians Over Alleged Immigration Offences

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Indian authorities have arrested three Nigerians in Delhi for allegedly staying in the country without valid immigration documents.

The Times of India reported on Sunday that the arrests took place on October 31 during an immigration verification exercise in Dwarka, southwest Delhi.

The Delhi Police identified the suspects as Bartholomew Iloegbunem, Konan Okocha, also known as Konan Brice Kousaai, and Ndubuisi Nwabufor.

According to the report, the three men were unable to provide documents authorising their stay in India when they were questioned by the police.

Following their arrest, the suspects were presented before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office before they were transferred to the Sewa Sadan detention centre in Lampur.

The arrests form part of an enforcement exercise targeting foreign nationals suspected of violating India’s immigration regulations.