{"id":157463,"date":"2025-04-02T11:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/51-malian-migrants-nabbed-in-nasarawa-without-valid-documents"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:41:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:41:58","slug":"51-malian-migrants-nabbed-in-nasarawa-without-valid-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/51-malian-migrants-nabbed-in-nasarawa-without-valid-documents","title":{"rendered":"51 Malian migrants nabbed in Nasarawa without valid documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 illegal migrants in New Nyanya, Karu Local Council of Nasarawa State, all of whom are Malians without valid travel documents or residence permits.<\/p>\n<p>The NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI A.S Akinlabi, confirmed the arrest, stating that the migrants; 40 males and 11 females were apprehended at their hideouts following credible intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>According to preliminary investigations, the arrested individuals may have been victims of human trafficking and smuggling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNone of them presented valid travel documents or proof of legal residency when questioned,\u201d Akinlabi said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that they are currently in custody for further profiling and investigation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 illegal migrants in New Nyanya, Karu Local Council of Nasarawa State, all of whom are Malians without valid travel documents or residence permits. 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