The Kebbi State Police Command has apprehended more than 200 undocumented immigrants found residing in a cramped three-bedroom apartment in Birnin Kebbi.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the individuals lacked valid residency documents and were reportedly linked to the Qnet Ponzi scheme.
Acting on intelligence, officers from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) raided a residence in the Kuwait area of Birnin Kebbi on January 31, 2025, detaining 165 individuals.
Investigations revealed that the suspects were nationals of several Francophone countries, including Ivory Coast (110), Burkina Faso (35), Benin Republic (11), Niger Republic (5), and Mali (4).
Following preliminary inquiries, the detainees were handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service in Kebbi State for further investigation and legal proceedings.