100 foreign nationals arrested in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Osun State command has arrested over 100 foreigners who entered the state without valid traveling documents.
It was gathered that the foreigners who are not Nigerians entered the State without valid travel documents or clear reasons for coming to the State.
According to a top security source, who confirmed the arrest of the foreigners said the State Government was involved as they provided Immigration buses to convey them.
The source however declined to disclose the location of the arrest citing security reasons.
He said, “I will not disclose the location of arrest for security reasons and not to raise apprehension in the community. They were arrested and the Osun State Government was informed.
“The state government was involved as they provided Immigration buses to convey them.“
Meanwhile, the Osun State Commisioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi confirmed arrest of 100 foreigners in the State.
He said “100 foreigners were arrested weeks ago before the arrest of suspected members ISWAP in Ilesa. We are on top of security situation, our residents should not panic.”
According to him, the issue of security is not something that we can disclose fully. In Osun, we have always been proactive which led to the arrest of suspected terrorists in Ilesa.
“The Governor including our Service Chiefs they are on top of security situations in the state. We are equally rejigging the Amotekun Security outfit to be more effective.”
He commended Oyo State Governor for raising the alarm of bandit invasion in Southwest,’noting that his Osun counterpart will always ensure that residents do not suffer any crisis.
“Following the alarm, we are leaving no stone unturned on security matters. Osun State remain the safest state in Nigeria because of the efforts of Governor Ademola Adeleke.”