The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 suspected irregular migrants of Malian origin in New Nyanya, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
In a statement released on Wednesday, NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, confirmed the arrests and provided further insight into the circumstances.
According to Akinlabi, the migrants were detained on Monday in a move that aims to uncover the full extent of any trafficking or smuggling activities they may have been involved in.