The police command in Benue says it has detained five Pakistan nationals over suspected clandestine activities in parts of the state.
Peter Aondongu, police spokesperson in Benue, relayed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that 35 mobile phones were recovered during separate operations involving the suspects.
According to Aondongu, three of the foreigners, Younas Mohammad, 36; Ahmad Nunil, 38; and Aslam Muhammad, 46, were intercepted on August 4 at the Adoka motor park in Otukpo LGA.
He said the trio were about to board a vehicle heading to Adoka village when they were arrested.
During interrogation, the suspects claimed they had travelled to the community to sell cosmetics and mobile gadgets.
Aondongu said however, the police found none of the items the men claimed they were selling in their possession, prompting further questions about their purpose for visiting the area.
He said
