Agency Reporter
The Cross River Government in collaboration with Peace Corps Nigeria have intercepted and sent back no fewer than 11 trucks carrying Almajiri, at the Gakem-Benue boundary of the state.
Head of the taskforce team at the border, Mr Omang-Idiege, who made this known on Thursday, said the trucks were intercepted and returned to their points of origin.
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Idiege, the Commissioner for Youth Development and Skill Acquisition, said the exercise had taken place between May 4 and May 17, adding that the taskforce had continued to maintain a steady presence at the boundary.
According to him, it was the desire of the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to ensure that the state remain COVID-19 free, hence the effective boundary surveillance.
Gakem is in Bekwarra local government area and it is the boundary post between Cross River and Benue states.
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