Forty-two Nigerians have been repatriated from Niger Republic for entering the country without valid documents.

They were said to have entered Niger Republic through illegal routes.

The repatriation was made possible with the support of the Nigerien Republic authorities.

The Acting Controller, Nigerian Immigration Service, Katsina, DCI Abdullahi Dalhatu made the disclosure in a press statement made available to journalists in Katsina on Friday.

He said the deportees were repatriated to Nigeria through the NIS control post in Kongolam.

According to him, twelve of them were arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Katsina on Thursday under Justice Hadiza Shagari.

He revealed:

“Twelve of the forty two repatriated Nigerians have been arraigned before the Federal High court for evading Immigration clearance while crossing Nigerian border to another country through illegal routes.The rest will soon be arraigned upon completion of charges against them.”

“I implore fellow Nigerians with intention of entering or leaving Nigeria to always present themselves at a recognized port of entry before the immigration officer for examination.”