New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Continuing its crackdown on illegal immigration, Delhi Police detained two Nigerian women for overstaying their visas, officials said on Tuesday.

According to police, a patrolling team from Nihal Vihar police station noticed the women in the Sunday Bazar area and stopped them for questioning.

During checking, it was found that their visas had expired, and they were staying in Delhi (India) illegally in violation of visa norms. When asked, they failed to provide any valid reason for their unauthorised stay, police said.

Both women of Nigerian nationality were immediately apprehended and taken to Nihal Vihar police station. In coordination with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), legal proceedings fo...