Nigerian Police Arrest 39 Migrants Allegedly Recruited for Secret Mission
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Police in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, have arrested 39 migrants from Mali. Officers detained the group during a raid on a hideout in the Mararaba area.
Authorities described the migrants as "irregular," meaning they lacked proper documentation to be in Nigeria. Police allege the group was recruited for an undisclosed operation or mission.
The state police command carried out the operation in Karu Local Government Area. Officials have not yet released further details about the nature of the alleged mission or the suspects' intended destination.
The case remains under investigation.