14 foreigners detained for overstaying

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: In a special operation, the North-East Division police detained 14 foreigners who were said to have allegedly been residing illegally in the city.

A total of nine men and five women from Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda were detained in the operation conducted in different parts of the North-East. The accused obtained visas on the grounds of higher education and business and remained there even after the expiry of their period, police said.

At present, the accused have been sent to the Foreigner Detention Center at the North East Division Police here.