Delhi Police detects 13 foreigners with immigration violations in North district
Synopsis
Delhi Police's North district crackdown netted 13 foreign nationals — from Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Cameroon — in two operations spanning 7 and 16 September, with six facing deportation proceedings and three shielded from immediate action only because criminal trials against them are still pending in court.
Key Takeaways
Delhi Police conducted two immigration verification operations on 7 September and 16 September 2026 in the North district .
13 foreign nationals in total were found with immigration issues — expired visas or missing documents.
Six of the 10 detected in the second operation were produced before the FRRO and sent to Restriction Centres at Lampur and Sarai Rohilla ; deportation proceedings initiated where applicable.
Three Nigerian nationals from the first operation were handed over to Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela following Restriction Orders dated 7 September .
Three others — Ndagire Mizzy , Emmanuel Owusu Nsiah , and Sunday Chikezie — were exempted from immigration action as criminal cases against them are pending trial.
North District Police said further verification and legal action are ongoing in coordination with relevant authorities.
Delhi Police have launched an intensive combing and verification exercise across the North district of the capital, detecting 13 foreign nationals with immigration violations — including expired visas and missing documentation — in two separate operations conducted on 7 September and 16 September 2026. The drive, targeting areas within Burari Police Station jurisdiction, forms part of a wider effort to identify overstaying foreigners and those with pending criminal cases.
First Operation: Three Nigerians Detained in Baba Colony
The first team, constituted under the supervision of ACP/Burari Shashi Kant Gaur and led by Inspector Girish Chandra Raturi, SHO of Burari Police Station, conducted a systematic search in Baba Colony, Burari on 7 September. Three Nigerian nationals — Victory Isimah, Godspower Ikechukwu, and Aliou Cisse — were found residing in the area.
During verification, Isimah produced a passport, but his visa had expired. Ikechukwu and Cisse failed to produce any valid identity or stay documents. Proceedings were initiated against all three at Burari Police Station, following which they were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Delhi. Separate Restriction Orders, each dated 7 September, confined their movement to Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela, Delhi, where they were subsequently handed over.
Second Operation: Ten Foreign Nationals Checked in Burari Localities
A joint team of the Special Staff, Foreign Cell, and Anti-Narcotics Cell of the North District Police — operating under ACP/Operations/North Vishesh Dhatterwal and led by Inspector Rohit Saraswat and SI Pradeep Katoch — conducted a pre-dawn coordinated operation on 16 September at premises in Chandan Vihar, Pragati Enclave, and Maurya Enclave in Burari, acting on specific intelligence.
A total of 10 foreign nationals from Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Cameroon were found at these locations. Thorough document checks revealed that four were overstaying on expired visas and two others could not produce valid passport or visa documents.
Names and Visa Details of Those Flagged
The four confirmed overstayers were: Ann Favorite Michael, a Ghanaian national (visa expired 13 August 2023); Elise Djonba, an Ivorian national (visa expired 5 January 2018); Ebuh Happiness, a Nigerian national (visa expired 18 August 2026); and Godstime Ikechukwu Chukwuma, a Nigerian national (visa expired 12 October 2019). The two who failed to produce valid documents were Costa Abraham and Raymond Maduka Eze, both Nigerian nationals.
After completing requisite formalities, including medical examination, all six were produced before the FRRO for immigration action, including deportation proceedings wherever applicable, and subsequently sent to Restriction Centres at Lampur and Sarai Rohilla.
Three Found Linked to Pending Criminal Cases
Among the 10 individuals verified in the second operation, three were found to be involved in criminal cases pending trial. They were identified as Ndagire Mizzy, linked to Court Case No. DRI-SC/399/2022; Emmanuel Owusu Nsiah, linked to FIR No. 28/2024 of Police Station Special Cell; and Sunday Chikezie, linked to FIR No. 11/2022 of Police Station Crime Branch. Since these cases are under active adjudication, the three were exempted from immediate immigration action. A fourth individual, Samuel Enow Ebot Manyienow, was also released after verification confirmed his visa was valid.
What Comes Next
North District Police stated they remain committed to sustained surveillance and prompt lawful action against immigration violations, with further verification continuing in coordination with relevant authorities. Deportation proceedings are reportedly under way wherever applicable, marking an escalating enforcement posture in the capital's northern localities.
Point of View
Which is notable. What the exercise also exposes is the patchwork of enforcement: three foreign nationals face no immigration action solely because criminal cases against them remain pending, underscoring a legal grey zone where immigration liability and criminal proceedings can operate at cross-purposes. Elise Djonba's visa, expired since January 2018, also raises questions about how long such violations go undetected before enforcement catches up. Whether this drive represents a sustained policy shift or a targeted spike in activity ahead of a broader review remains to be seen.
NationPress
21 Sept 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Delhi Police find during the North district immigration operations?
Delhi Police detected 13 foreign nationals with immigration violations — including expired visas and missing documents — across two operations on 7 September and 16 September 2026 in the Burari area of North Delhi. The nationals belonged to Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Cameroon.
What action has been taken against the foreign nationals?
Six foreign nationals from the second operation were produced before the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Delhi and sent to Restriction Centres at Lampur and Sarai Rohilla, with deportation proceedings initiated where applicable. Three Nigerian nationals from the first operation were issued Restriction Orders and handed over to Sewa Sadan, Lampur, Narela.
Why were three of the foreign nationals exempted from immigration action?
Three individuals — Ndagire Mizzy, Emmanuel Owusu Nsiah, and Sunday Chikezie — are currently facing criminal cases pending adjudication before competent courts, and were therefore exempted from immediate immigration proceedings. A fourth, Samuel Enow Ebot Manyienow, was released after his visa was confirmed valid.
Which nationalities were involved in the Delhi immigration checks?
The 13 foreign nationals flagged in the two operations hailed from Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Cameroon. The operations were part of a targeted exercise to trace overstaying foreigners and those with pending criminal cases in the North district.
Will Delhi Police continue such immigration verification drives?
North District Police stated they remain committed to sustained surveillance and coordinated action against immigration law violations. Further verification and legal proceedings are reportedly ongoing in close coordination with FRRO and other concerned authorities.
