The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has announced the arrest of 12 suspected illegal immigrants in the state.
ASC 1 Ayoola Michael Shola, the command’s Public Relations Officer, said in a statement that, following intelligence received, personnel on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at around 10 pm, apprehended six suspected illegal immigrants from Mali in the Akerebiata area of Ilorin.
The arrested suspects are Umar Sangari, 25; Bubu Bill, 43; Modibo Keita, 26; Mahmud Jaalo, 22; Bakare Sumonu, 20; Saiku Dubia, 28; Panda Aboubacar, 32; Malle Siaka, 24; Seku Barry, 34; Lamine Bakou, 27; Baye Bolly, 24; and Zuman Traore, 26.
Items recovered during the operation include nine mobile phones, two international passports, identification cards, a wristwatch, keys, and cash, among other objects.
Nigerian Army Deploys 86 Troops to Guinea-Bissau for ECOWAS Peace Mission
August 2, 2026
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The Nigerian Army has deployed 86 personnel to the ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment to regional peace, security and peacekeeping operations across West Africa. In a statement released on Saturday, August 1, the army said
