Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigerian Navy have intercepted twelve (12) Nigerians travelling to Cameroon at Ibaka in Akwa Ibom State.

The people were reportedly arrested in a boat while heading to Cameroon amid the border closure.

The NIS spokesman, DCI Sunday James, made this disclosure in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, May 6th, 20020, adding that the operatives at Ibaka Control had profiled the suspects and equally invited health officials to certify them healthy before repatriating them to their home states.

It said,

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, has directed the state Comptroller in Akwa-Ibom to thank the Commander of the Navy Forward Operation Base in Ibaka for their cooperation and vigilance.

The Comptroller of Akwa Ibom State Command, Livingstone Amadi, warned the citizens to avoid such journeys until the border is officially opened.

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