Friday, 16 January 2015

PVCs, National I.D cards, Birth Certificates for Nigerians seized in Niger Republic



The Nigerian Immigration Service controller in Sokoto State, Mr Yunusa Aliyu told journalists yesterday that, it has seized 452 Nigerian National documents in Niger Republic. 33 temporary voters cards, 66 Permanent voters cards, 340 National I.D cards, 1 local government I.D card and 12 birth certificates.

He said, the documents were seized by the NIS officers along Sokoto Gusau Road when a vehicle they stopped for search refused to stop. According to him, they chased the vehicle, they were unable to catch the thieves as they fled and abandoned the vehicle.

He said, the vehicle was later handed over to the police as the suspects were not caught.

He also said, the NIS will continue to watch out to address situations like this in case they come up again.

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