Immigration Arrests 90 Foreign Nationals for Cybercrime in Rivers

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for suspected involvement in cybercrime.

Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

Abdulmajeed explained that the operation, carried out based on credible intelligence, targeted a hideout where the suspects were allegedly engaged in cybercriminal activities aimed at defrauding innocent Nigerians.

A total of 94 individuals were arrested, including 85 Cameroonians, five Chadians, and four Nigerians. Among the 94 suspects, 74 were males and 20 were females.

The immigration service discovered that all 90 foreign nationals had entered the country through unauthorized entry points and lacked residence cards or travel documents during interrogation.

Two Nigerian individuals from Rivers State, who allegedly provided accommodation and acted as landlords to the foreign nationals, were also arrested.

Comptroller Abdulmajeed stated that the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has directed a swift and thorough investigation into the matter.