NIMC Arrests Illegal NIN Operators in Abuja and Gwagwalada – News Agency of Nigeria and Tribune Online

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has been cracking down on illegal NIN enrolment operators, a practice that has been rampant in Nigeria. In a recent operation, the commission arrested several suspects in Abuja and Gwagwalada, according to reports from News Agency of Nigeria and Tribune Online.

The suspects are alleged to have been extorting money from Nigerians seeking to enroll for their National Identification Numbers (NIN). The arrests come as the Nigerian government intensifies efforts to curb fraud in the NIN enrollment process.

The NIMC has not said when the facility began operating, but it is hoped that the crackdown will help to prevent such incidents in the future. The commission has warned that anyone found to be engaging in illegal NIN enrollment will be prosecuted.