[News] Illegal migrants are behind most crimes in Nigeria – NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has alleged that illegal immigrants are responsible for most crimes in the country.

Kwara State Comptroller of NIS, Aminu Shamsuddin, made the claim while addressing journalists during the 60th anniversary of the Service in Ilorin on Tuesday, August 1.

Shamsuddin noted that Nigeria is surrounded by francophone countries, whose nationals are vulnerable and desperately love to stay in Nigeria. The NIS Comptroller also outlined the need for every immigrant to be scrutinized at the entry point.

He said;

“These people think Nigeria is a paradise and, truly, we are the mother of Africa. They always struggle to be part of us and are ready to spend huge sums of money to obtain a Nigerian passport. They also get married to Nigerians in their bid to naturalise, which is why we painstakingly check every immigrant.

“Through our training, we can easily ascertain if someone is a Nigerian or not.”