Ebola Outbreak: 39 Immigrants From Congo, Senegal Arrested in Lagos

Lagos-At least 39 foreign nationals were ,yesterday, arrested by Police and Immigration officers in two hotels on Lagos Island. It was gathered that they were arrested following a tip-off by some residents of the area over fears of the spread of Ebola virus disease. Upon receiving the report, the Area Commander, Imohimi Edgal, an Assistant Commissioner of Police

(ACP), Area A Command, Lion Building, contacted Immigration and Health officials who stormed the hotels and effected the arrest of the foreigners, 35 of whom are citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while the rest are Senegalese nationals.
A police source said the Immigration officials will determine if the suspects are legally residing in the country while the Health officials will determine their health status. He also added that all the hotels in the area have been placed under surveillance.