Three Nigerian nationals have been arrested by Indian police for allegedly staying in the country without valid immigration documents and transferred to a detention centre in Delhi.

The arrests were made on October 31, 2026, during a police verification exercise in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, after the men allegedly failed to provide documents authorising their stay in India.

The suspects were identified as Bartholomew Uwaebuka Iloegbunem, Konan Okocha, also known as Konan Brice Kousaai, and Ndubuisi Charles Nwabufor.

Transferred to Detention Centre

According to a report by The Times of India, the three men were first presented before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) before being transferred to the Sewa Sadan detention centre in Lampur, Delhi.

Officials said the men could not produce valid documents permitting their continued stay in the country when questioned during the verification exercise.

The report stated that they “failed to produce documents authorising their stay in the country”, leading to their arrest and transfer to the detention facility.

Details of Immigration Status Unclear

The arrests come amid immigration enforcement operations targeting foreign nationals suspected of violating India’s residency requirements.

Under Indian immigration regulations, foreign nationals are required to possess valid documents authorising their entry and stay in the country.

However, Indian authorities have not disclosed how long the three Nigerians had allegedly overstayed or whether they had previously received notices concerning their immigration status.

The men remain at the Sewa Sadan detention centre following their transfer from the FRRO.