“The foreign nationals comprise citizens of Chad, Burkina Faso, Benin, Mali, Togo, Cameroon, and Ghana,” he said.
“They are currently undergoing profiling and immigration-related checks to determine their legal status and whether any laws have been violated,” the source said.
The police command in Lagos has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution.
The visit followed footage showing two masked persons emerging from a nearby forest, raising security concerns.
The suspect was apprehended on Sunday, June 14 in Lagos, following complaints by some business owners.
The police command in Lagos has nabbed a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and a couple for the alleged sale of a newborn baby.
The police command in Lagos has apprehended 10 members of a syndicate for defrauding unsuspecting victims of millions of naira.
The commissioner said the operation forms part of renewed efforts to strengthen security and improve vehicle identification across the state.
According to the police, all the victims are currently under protective custody.
According to the commissioner, efforts are ongoing to arrest the second suspect who is at large.
