The Presidency has disclosed that Nigerian security forces have arrested foreign nationals suspected of having links to insecurity in parts of the country.
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, made the revelation during an appearance on The Link Up Podcast, a panel programme hosted by EchoRoom.
According to him, some of those arrested were picked up during military operations in different parts of Nigeria.
The Presidential Aide, however, said the identities and nationalities of the suspects were not made public due to security and diplomatic considerations.
Bwala explained that the government considered the matter sensitive and chose to engage the countries involved through diplomatic channels rather than disclose details publicly.
He said the military intentionally withheld information about the suspects to avoid jeopardising ongoing discussions with the affected nations.
“If you remember, there was a decision the Federal Government of Nigeria made at that time, and immediately
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