New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- A Nigerian national staying illegally in India has been sent to a detention centre, and the owner of the house where he was staying has been booked for harbouring, police said on Saturday.

According to Delhi Police, while on routine patrolling duty in Nilothi Extension, they received secret information regarding the presence of an illegal foreign national in a house located at Chandar Vihar.

Acting on the input, the team, along with the informer, reached the specified location in Chander Vihar, where the informer identified the suspected house. A raid was conducted, during which the illegal foreign national attempted to flee upon noticing police presence. However, the vigilant team apprehended him on the spot, poli...