New Delhi, Sept. 20 -- The Operations Cell of Delhi Police's South West District has detained three Nigerian nationals living illegally in India. Their deportation proceedings have been initiated through the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), New Delhi, after completing all legal formalities, officials said on Saturday.

The detainees have been identified as Eloumuno Gabriel (29), a resident of Amambra; Chinedu Paulinus (33), a resident of Asaba; and Sunusi Sani (26), a resident of Lagos.

Police said the trio initially claimed that they had valid visas deposited with the Nigerian embassy. However, verification with the High Commission of Nigeria and the Immigration Department revealed that they had overstayed in India and ne...