The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said on Tuesday security agents have arrested 10 persons on the International Police (INTERPOL) watchlist in the country.
The minister stated this when President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Innovation Complex in Abuja.
He said: “In the last couple of days, there were 10 people who were on the INTERPOL and immigration wanted list who were apprehended in one week.
“Before now, those people would have entered Nigeria, causing terror. But we have now told them that under the new leadership, Nigeria is a no-go area for any criminal element.”
Tunji-Ojo said the facility would detect irregular migration patterns, and monitor unmanned borders nationwide.
He revealed that the solar power station was constructed to cut costs and drive sustainability.
According to him. the plant will save the country over N300 million annually.
“We decided to do an end-to-end solution. One that has an energy solution to power this facility. The 0.5KW solar power plant is 100 percent ready here, and it has been connected to the facility to power it,” he stated.