17 Nigerians Arrested In attempt to Cross Into Libya

               

Nigerian Immigration have arrest 17 Nigerians trying to cross the border into Niger  then continue to Libya without valid documents.
The 17 people were intercepted in two batches at the border crossing with Niger according to the Comptroller of Immigration of katsina State Ahmed Alhaji Alfa.

“Our investigation revealed that their mission was to cross border en route to Agadez in Niger Republic and then to Libya,” 

“We believe their final destination was Europe through the dangerous voyage across the (Mediterranean) sea”.

“Only one of them was in possession of travel documents while the others had no travel documents nor any means of livelihood,”

 10 women and seven men aged between 18 and 40 — were apprehended on February 14 and 21, Alfa said.