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FG approves deportation of 36 Indians, two Koreans

By Editor |   12 September 2018   |   4:06 am  

[FILE PHOTO] Abdurrahaman Dambazau

The Federal Government has approved the immediate deportation of 36 Indians and two Koreans.

Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd.), who signed the deportation order yesterday in his Abuja office, said it was in pursuant to Section 45(2, 3 and 4) of the Nigeria Immigration Act 2015.

According to him, the Indians gained entry into the country with fake documents, while the Koreans failed to regularise their stay upon the expiration of their contract with Zamfara State government.

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