Six African nationals from Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon have been arrested and detained by the Police authorities in Delhi, India, for allegedly residing in the country illegally.
A patrol team apprehended them in Chander Vihar area of outer Delhi following a tip-off about their illegal stay.
The six people were identified as Frank Fotching, Romeo Lucien of Cameroon, Samunel, Malk Faraday and Innousa of Nigeria, and Evans Danso of Ghana.
During verification, they failed to produce valid travel documents and admitted their visas had expired, the police said.
The foreign nationals apparently exceeded their permit and overstayed in the national capital, leading to action and the subsequent initiation of deportation proceedings.
The foreign nationals were nabbed by the Nihal Vihar unit of Delhi Police in routine patrolling during the weekend..
Verification confirmed that all six had overstayed their visas and were residing in Delhi in violation of immigration regulations. They failed to provide any valid justification for their unauthorised stay.
A case under Section 14(c) of the Foreigners Act was registered at Nihal Vihar police station against the house owner for illegally harbouring the foreign national, and legal deportation proceedings were initiated in accordance with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO).
At present, all six individuals are lodged at the Detention Centre, Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela (Delhi), for further deportation proceedings.
