12 out of the 42 Nigerians have been sentenced to either pay N50, 000 fine or be remanded in the correctional centre for three months for illegal entry...
Mr James said they were deported to Nigeria through the Kongolam Control Post.
The spokesman said that a Federal High Court in Katsina had sentenced 12 out of the 42 Nigerians for illegal entry into the Republic of Niger en route Europe. “The remaining 30 offenders will soon be docked in court on completion of charges against them, ” NIS Spokesman said.The Comptroller-General, NIS, Muhammad Babandede, in a reaction to the development, directed that the rest 30 persons be tried without further delay.
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