Yola—The Adamawa Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has arrested 280 illegal aliens in the state.

The Comptroller of the service in the state, Mr Ubi Ikpi, told newsmen in Yola that the arrest was part of the command’s renewed efforts to rid the state of illegal aliens and enhance maximum security.

“It is pertinent that we rid Adamawa of miscreants because it is very possible they can compound the security situation in the country since they don’t have valid papers and identifiable places of abode,” Ikpi said.

The Comptroller said those arrested were from neighbouring African countries.