Boko Haram: Immigration monitors foreigners in Edo

By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN — EDO State Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Services, Mr. David Akwo, Monday, in Benin, said that the Command has beamed its searchlight on foreigners in the state with a view to checking the infiltration into the state by members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram.

Mr. Akwo, who made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Benin, called on citizens of the state to be alert at all times to avoid being caught unaware by the Islamic sect, which would want to make life uncomfortable for fellow Nigerians.

He appealed to the Benin monarch to educate his subjects on the need to be security conscious especially in times like this.

He listed some of the achievements of the Edo State Command of the Immigration Service to include, arresting of some non-Nigerians, who attempted to vote during the last general elections in the country and the arrest of those involved in human trafficking.

On the issuance of e-passport, he warned those in the habit of providing fake documents to secure international passports to desist from doing so or face the long arm of the law.