{"id":147297,"date":"2025-07-23T15:25:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:25:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147297"},"modified":"2025-07-23T15:25:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:25:38","slug":"security-forces-arrest-13-illegal-immigrants-in-ogun-hand-them-over-to-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepublicpulse.ng\/?p=147297","title":{"rendered":"Security Forces Arrest 13 Illegal Immigrants in Ogun, Hand Them Over to Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Security Forces Arrest 13 Illegal Immigrants in Ogun, Hand Them Over to Immigration<\/p>\n<p>Security operatives in Ogun State have apprehended 13 suspected illegal immigrants following a distress call from residents of Unity Estate in the Pakuro area of Mowe.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest, which took place on Tuesday around 11:00 a.m., was prompted by complaints of public disturbance allegedly caused by the foreigners, who are nationals of Cameroon, Togo, and Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Mowe Division promptly responded to the alert by deploying a team of detectives to the location. The operatives successfully apprehended all 13 suspects without incident.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Following preliminary profiling, the individuals were transferred to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Ogun State Command in Abeokuta, for further investigation and appropriate action in line with immigration laws.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The state police command has reassured residents of its commitment to maintaining public safety and order, particularly in border communities, through continued collaboration with other security and law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security Forces Arrest 13 Illegal Immigrants in Ogun, Hand Them Over to Immigration Security operatives in Ogun State have apprehended 13 suspected illegal immigrants following a distress call from residents of Unity Estate in the Pakuro area of Mowe. 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