Five Nigerian nationals were deported or repatriated from India for illegally staying in the country, as part of a crackdown by the Delhi Police. The operation, conducted by various police teams in the district, targeted foreign nationals suspected of residing without valid documents.
During February, a total of five Nigerian nationals were apprehended for overstaying in India without valid visas. Three individuals were deported by the Uttam Nagar Police Station team, while two others were repatriated by the Anti-Narcotics Cell of Dwarka District. The entire operation was overseen by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Dwarka District.
The deported individuals were identified as Matthew Chikwado Onuwa, Paul Onyekachi Ekwenze, and Aiyuguhjh Elvis, while the repatriated ones were Christopher Uchechukwu Kalu and John Nnamdi Okafor. The police teams acted on specific inputs regarding foreign nationals overstaying their visas or residing without valid documentation in Dwarka District.
After being apprehended, the individuals were presented before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for deportation or repatriation. Following due legal process, they were sent to a detention center before being repatriated or deported from India.
Last year, the new Immigration and Foreigners Act implemented strict rules on passports, visas, and immigration, empowering authorities to identify and deport illegal immigrants. The law imposes severe penalties, including imprisonment of up to seven years and fines up to Rs 10 lakh, for using forged passports or visas.
