50 foreigners, others arrested for job racketeering

The Nigerian Army said it arrested 50 suspects, including foreigners, for alleged international job racketeering in Lagos.

The Director, Army Public Relations,  Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who addressed journalists in Abuja, on Wednesday, said the suspects were arrested during an operation jointly conducted by the Army and the Nigeria Immigration Service.

He also disclosed that no fewer than 13 criminals were killed and 88 arrested  during various operations across 20 states of the federation.

Among those arrested include 50 suspects comprising foreigners who were nabbed for alleged International job racketeering.

Onyema said, “In the South-West region, on November 2, 2023, troops of 9 Brigade Nigerian Army in conjunction with personnel of Nigerian Immigration Service, Lagos State Command, conducted a raid operation on a suspected criminal hideout at Ifako Ijaye.

“During the operation, 50 suspects, including foreigners who specialise in international job racketeering, were arrested. In a similar development same day, the same troops arrested two suspects at a hotel in Ogba in the Ikeja LGA.

“The arrest was in connection with the murder of one Mallam Idris Ardo, the Ardo of Panya Village in Plateau State. Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the arrested suspects masterminded the killing of Ardo and fled the community since the incident occurred.”

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