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Army arrests 24 foreign nationals in Lagos hideout raid

Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lago

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 16 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State as part of efforts to curb illegal immigration and other security threats. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.

He said the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of undocumented foreign nationals within the battalion’s Area of Responsibility. The troops, working in collaboration with members of the Vigilante Group, stormed a secluded fenced compound at Imokun in the Odo-Noforija/Poka axis of Epe, where the suspects were arrested.

Yahaya said, “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. During the operation, 24 foreign nationals, comprising 15 males and nine females, were apprehended.

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Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lago Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in...

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  • Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lago Troops of the 65 Battalion, under the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a raid on a suspected hideout in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State as part of efforts to curb illegal immigration and other security threats.
  • The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 81 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.
  • Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday.He said the operation followed credible intelligence on the presence of undocumented foreign nationals within the battalion’s Area of Responsibility.
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