By Kingsley Omonobi
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 65 Battalion have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a coordinated raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State.
The Army said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid the 81 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR) of criminal elements, undocumented immigrants and other security threats.
Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, said the operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the presence of undocumented foreign nationals within the battalion’s area of operation.
“Acting on credible intelligence, troops of the battalion, in conjunction with members of the Vigilante Group, raided a secluded fenced compound located at Imokun in the Odo-Noforija/Poka axis of Epe.
