Police Arrest Nine Foreign Nationals in Igbopa Community, Recover Phones, Documents
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian police force have arrested nine foreign nationals suspected of taking refuge in Igbopa Community, following a swift response to an intelligence report received on June 7, 2026.
Sources said the suspects were sighted in a residential building at about 2:12 p.m. and were promptly trailed and apprehended by a team of officers deployed to the area.
The suspects were identified as Abubakar Ishe (23), Abdulrazak Adamu (21), Adamu Adamu (23), Dasi Hamma (24), Oseni Sulagan (24), Michael Nabia (22), Abubakar Chuku (30), Ahmed Yusuf (23) and Yusuf Saad (22). They were said to be nationals of Chad and Sudan.
According to the sources, a search conducted in the building led to the recovery of 10 Android phones and iPhones, multiple SIM cards, transaction documents, a copy of the Holy Qur’an and some charms.
The suspects are currently undergoing profiling, while investigations have commenced to determine their mission in the area and possible security implications.
Police authorities assured that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.
