Joint Task Force has repatriated one hundred and sixty illegal immigrants that entered Nigeria without valid documents.

Acting Coordinator of Border Drill Operation Sector three, which covers Benue, Kogi, Kwara and Niger States, Comptroler Garba Mohammed, says this in Ilorin.

Mohammed says the joint task force is set up to tackle security and economic challenges, including cattle rustling, kidnapping, child trafficking, illegal migration and smuggling.

He says it is also to ensure the neighbouring countries respect the agreements and protocols signed with Nigeria.

“It is also to ensure that the neighbouring countries respect the agreements and protocols signed with Nigeria,” he said.

The acting coordinator explained that Nigeria signed three agreements; first is with the World Trade Organisation, second with ECOWAS trade and third, African Continental trade.

He said the security situation of the country was taking a very dangerous proportion in terms of terrorism and banditry, which had destroyed many communities, but the joint task force has drastically reduced the atrocities.

Mohammed said the border closure has influenced the decision of the Nigeria Immigration Service, and they made a record in which all the foreigners in Nigeria are now registered.