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Four Nigerian born Footballers arrested in India

By Adejuyigbe olorunfemi

Four Nigerian born Footballers, en route Guwahati in India was arrested at Agartala Railway Station. Bsnsports.com.ng understands

According to Indian Express, The men whose identity were not disclosed, were arrested and detained during a search on a train.

Government Railway Police Sub-Inspector, Snehangshu Marak, said, “We detained them during a search on the train.

“These four people have got valid Nigerian passports and valid visa to Bangladesh. However, they don’t have any travel papers for their entry in India”

According to investigation, the official said that the Nigerians entered Indian illegally through Bangladesh.

Some currency notes, four Nigerian passports and North-East Frontier Railway tickets to Guwahati were recovered from them.

Amtali Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Anirban Das, said the GRP is yet to hand over the detainees to the police.