Niger Republic deports 42 Nigerians over illegal entry

The Katsina State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has received 42 Nigerians being deported for illegal entry into the Republic of Niger en route Europe. The NIS spokesman, Sunday James, gave the number in a statement on Friday in Abuja. James said they were deported to Nigeria through the Kongolam Control Post. He said that the affected Nigerians, between 18 and 35 years, evaded immigration clearance and crossed the border to enter into the Republic of Niger. The spokesman said that a Federal High Court in Katsina had sentenced…

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