United States federal authorities have arrested a former US Citizenship and Immigration Services officer, Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, and Adeniyi Akeem Somoye over an alleged multi-year scheme involving illegal payments in exchange for manipulating and expediting immigration applications. According to the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas, Ganiyu is a former Senior Immigration Services officer. The arrests were reported by Nigeria's Daily Post.

South African police have arrested more than 16,000 suspects during a nationwide crime crackdown, SABC News reports. According to Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mukhathi, the coordinated operations dealt a significant blow to illicit trade across the country. Details on the specific charges, duration of the crackdown and the provinces involved were not disclosed, but police framed the arrests as a major success in efforts to curb criminal activity and illegal commerce in South Africa.

The March and March movement has reiterated its demand for illegal immigrants in South Africa to self-deport by June 30, 2026. This call reflects the group's ongoing stance regarding immigration issues in the country.

According to The Citizen, nearly 60,000 Zimbabweans have returned to their home country in response to an anti-illegal immigration movement. Of these, over 10,000 were repatriated through official government channels, while almost 50,000 opted for self-repatriation methods.

Undocumented migrants are still being processed at the Beitbridge border post, with many arriving at the Musina repatriation centre, according to SABC News. The situation highlights ongoing challenges related to migration in the region.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested 53 suspects linked to various crimes, including 21 alleged illegal immigrants, according to ThisDay Live. The corps said the suspects were held in connection with offences including kidnapping, murder, cultism, robbery and rape. The arrests were reported by correspondent Fidelis David in Akure, the Ondo State capital in southwestern Nigeria.