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Monday 6 February 2012

100 Foreigners Arrested in Benue State

The Governor of Benue State, Gov Gabriel Suswam, last weekend confirmed that 100 illegal foreigners from Chad, Niger and Ghana have been arrested by the state’s command of the Nigeria Immigration Service.

50 comments:

kcee said...

We need to tighten our borders. I suspect most of the boko haram members are foreigners from other neighboring countries.

Anonymous said...

Yes they should be deported.. Nonsense. Xpecially those from chad n Niger.. Flooding our country n killing pple. Bastard!! But then.. They mite not b among this dreaded set sef.. But I will take my chances wit them leaving..

waxy said...

So when Nigeria Immigration arrest someone they have to be displayed or treated like an arm robber. If that picture in the caption is of those illegal immigrant, Nigeria as a nation has lost it. How can you treat someone inhumanely 'cause they are illegal and you have million of Nigerian living illegally all over the world?

Priestess said...

Boko haram link, weldone guys. Thought d borders were closed?

Anonymous said...

@ waxy u are right.. Dis is rubbish!

Anonymous said...

Nigerian immigration!

Anonymous said...

Wetin immigrants from ghana they find here. Thot their economy is well off

sakara said...

GHANA e no go better for una...so u people stl dey jump border enter naija, and u'll open una dirty black mouth to insult Nigerians...in short...i reserve d rest

mesi said...

@ waxy U ar so right

Anonymous said...

it seems it's only in Nigeria illegal foreigners are treated like armed robbers...

Payme said...

Why do they have to be maltreated though? They are still human. Would we be happy to see illegal Nigerian immigrants abroad treated in this manner?


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Anonymous said...

Rubish arrest, whil the main culpritz are flexing!!

emeka said...

We follow ur blog Lin so pls use proper pics where availabele.this is the same pic u posted for the arrested BH by SSS in Borno.thank you

Anonymous said...

Irrational acts like this is one of the reasons why people think Nigerians are like wild animals.

When I visit home and see the way a lot of people act, I get disgusted. Always rushing, pushing, struggling, fighting, etc..We act uncouth like these Asians especially Chinese people. When we are at home, we lack manners but na we like to feel sophisticated pass anybody. Bullsh*t

Even with the school wey some of us dey shout up and down we are still unable to think sensibly and then act like we were raised in the wilds.

This is disgusting. The fucking leaders are even more so stupid and animals. SMH.

Anonymous said...

This is not just how you treat illegal immigrants. If other countries do it to us we will be the first to complain and scream racism.

I wish this is how they caught/ arrested the bastard leaders in Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

But didn't Y'all know? That guy,Mohd.Yusuf,the Boko haram leader that was killed by police years back is from Chad now! Illegals from Chad and Niger were also caught as the infamous 2010 highway armed robbers in the North east and North central of this Country! Kano state also had a case of illegals from Niger that caused Chaos in 2008 which made headlines! There were a settlement of over 9000 pple,who had come to live and work at the outskits of a local govt in Kano! Our broaders have always been loose! It's so sad! Illegals from Togo in Lagos loads of them, illegals from Cameron living in Taraba,Adamawa and some parts of Gombe! The list is endless... It's So Sad! Lots of crime s commited by "Nigerians" are mostly not by Nigerians(although we too get our own wahala, but still)
Honestly The officials are not doing enough! God help us!

blekezar said...

Nigeria should be ashamed of its officials treating immigrants this way illegal or not.Thy are not armed robbers and should not be treated as such.There is almost no country in the world you will not find a Nigerian and regardless of their immigration status thy are treated with some dignity and respect ; there is no dignity or respect in this!

blekezar said...

Nigeria should be ashamed of its officials treating immigrants this way illegal or not.Thy are not armed robbers and should not be treated as such.There is almost no country in the world you will not find a Nigerian and regardless of their immigration status thy are treated with some dignity and respect ; there is no dignity or respect in this!

Allegra said...

being illegal does not mean they do not have rights.SMH. Due dilligence need to be followed i.e. and not treating them like this...........we need to do better in our country.

No one said...

Hmmm

Maali said...

@Waxy, my thoughts exactly, why are they shirtless? Really strange.

Anonymous said...

U r sooo on point!

Nabzie said...

Wow, this is just Sad, I'm a Ghanaian, but I'm legal in Nigeria. Residence and work permit,Immigration papers and all.but the immigration officers make it so difficult, I'm lucky I can afford to pay the "extra transport and commission" just to renew my legal papers every 2yrs most of these pple tied up there can't afford that kinda money, that's why they are being treated unfairly. Coz if it was just the official amount of about 3000 naira, they may have paid it. Instead of the about 50,000 I have to cough out each time . @ Shakara, do u know how many illegal Nigerians are in Ghana? Check out the electronic market there and businesses. I'm sorry u feel that way about Ghanaians. Coz I consider nigeria my home, this being my 20th year here. Although I still retain my Ghanaian citizenship.
No matter what does pple don't deserve that treatment.

Anonymous said...

@ Waxy you're so right.
@ sakara, your hatred for Ghana is almost palpable and it will consume you. idiot! have you thought about the number of nigerians also living in ghana illegally? and if i may ask what is the colour of your mouth - white, green, purple or blue? nonsense

Anonymous said...

Waxy you said it all.

Does Nigeria sha? Bribery is more important to them than keeping an eye on the border.

Anonymous said...

Do we have borders in najia but toll gate! you pay cash and you pass! even sef, if you can't afford it, it can be negotiated....abegi!you better return 'em back by sea no gas ooo!and if you delay, that's means govt must provide food for 'em to eat( beans)while in custody!

Anonymous said...

Just ask them to leave and don't treat them like animals, Nigeria as a country should be above this animalistic behavior, they are looking for a comfortable abode, greener pasture. This picture is portraying Nigeria negatively.

Anonymous said...

Well, will say well done first. Our immigration officers should learn to treat pple accordingly.

Meanwhile I will be extremely satisfied if all other states follow suite. We need to clean up our system abeg.

Fashola is having tough times with Okada riders, Linda just advice him to wipe out non- Nigerians and half of his problems will be solved

Oj said...

Ok but thay are not criminals..this not right is human abuse.

Anonymous said...

There is no common sense or good organization in any government establishment in Nigeria. Nigeria officials are always acting in barbaric manner. They are bunch of illiterates. The immigrants should be treated with humane.

Anonymous said...

Waxy, I support you... They shouldn't be treated in this manner

Anonymous said...

So should those Countries treat Nigerians in their Countries in the same manner?

Anonymous said...

First of all, how did they even catch them? how was Nigerian immigration able to decipher who is a Nigerian and who is a foreigner?

Secondly, I do not think these African immigrants are the boko haramites that we are looking for. The real boko harams are still in our midst.

Lastly, like Waxy and others have rightly said, why should we treat these supposed illegal immigrants so harshly and inhumanely? Sometimes, I ask myself if the average Nigerian has a soul. The way we treat each other and outsiders in our midst is pathetic and calls for serious prayers and intervention. How would we we like it if we were treated like that abroad huh? Mtshew.

Sola said...

For all of you talking.. you are also the ones that are dying to come to America and UK. I pray they do the same too you! There's no where in the world they treat illegals like this. This is inhumane. If it was Nigerians they did that too we would start boycotting and shouting. Do unto others as you want done on to you my fellow brothers and sisters.

how phoney said...

owon wiarey authorities. Immigration my foot. Why dont you please arrest all those lebanese and italian men that are spreading STDs all over naija. And all those european men that are sexing stupid, greedy, will do anything for money naija boys wey full caliente or watever that gay club in Lagos is. Nonsense

Anonymous said...

How in the world will Nigeria of all nation arrest foreigner as an illegal alien. Who will USA and British arrest? I tire ooooooooo!!

DAYO said...

well guess dey shouldnt av been treated in such a manner doe, buh remember Nigerians re also being deported so wot we saying here

Anonymous said...

oh please shut up "the main culprits are flexing" hoe do u know they aren't d main culprit mumu

computer digital world, creat your own websit and make money online said...

what are thay doing here in niger

Anonymous said...

nawa o,na cloth dem dey use tie their hands. wateva happened to handcuffs..smh

Anonymous said...

@Waxy, what a ridiculous thing to say- Nigerians are treated inhumanely in other countries when they are being deported- you only need to get on a KLM flight from Amsterdam to Lagos or Abuja to see what I am talking about- deportees are sent back on the same flight as normal paying passengers and the scene is distressing to say the least. What about those Nigerians who were killed in Libya??? What about Nigerians deported from South Africa without even a chance to pick up their clothes?? Kenyans hate Nigerians with a passion too, so please please think before you accuse our immigration officers of human rights abuses- they are only doing what other countries are doing to Nigerians

Segisonline said...

@Waxy and the rest...if you follow the media closely you would know that's not the picture of the actual foreigners but pictures used frequently. Even when the story of arrested Boko Haram members came out, that was the picture used. So please know that that picture is not a true representation of the event. I expected Linda to have said this or answered it.

Anonymous said...

Kudos to Mr.Gabriel but he should help the state in other areas that will better their lives,there is nothing in that state at all and busy hosting undergraduate when Arsenal his club wins and u know what follows after the party.

Anonymous said...

They are from west Africa, if they have over stayed, they should be sent back and not treated like common criminals. This is so wrong. It would have been different if they committed a crime.

Anonymous said...

totally disagree. lots of nigerian are in UK, AMERICA, SOUTH AFRICA,and all over the europe without document. even if you are arrested they don't treat you like garbage. survival is hard. please Nigerians lets have heart. I am sure it is a way for the government to chop money and claim they are spending money on defense.

Anonymous said...

Why parade them like criminals? They wont't go and hunt down the real criminals out there

Anonymous said...

i pray war dont start in nigeria,most Nigeria will want to travel to ghana,how do we want ghanian to treat us.wen we ar treating dem lik a armed robbers.cos i dont no wat dey did

waxy said...

Reading through the reaction of my fellow citizen, I feel really proud of everyone that against this inhumane treatment of other citizen.

Good people, Bad leader!

Anonymous said...

SHAME ON YOU NIGERIA.

You guys are the number illegal people in Europe, and America, so why are you guys mistreating those in your so called country. This is ridiculous.

Anonymous said...

SHAME ON YOU NIGERIA.

You guys are the number illegal people in Europe, and America, so why are you guys mistreating those in your so called country. This is ridiculous.

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