By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than 800 Nigerian deportees have arrived at the Nigeria–Niger Republic border in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
A security source disclosed that the deportees, comprising men, women and children, were conveyed in eight luxury buses from the Niger Republic and arrived at the Jibia–Magama border at about 9:30 a.m. on March 29.
According to the source, the returnees are currently undergoing profiling by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigeria Police Force (NP), as well as intelligence operatives and troops of 17 Brigade.
“The profiling process is ongoing to ascertain their identities and other relevant details before further action is taken,” the source said.
He added that the deportees would subsequently be moved to Kano State for further processing and necessary assistance.
