AGARTALA: Three Nigerians were arrested by the Tripura Police on Monday from the border area of Konaban in Tripuraโ€™s Sepahijala district.

As per reports, they were detained by the customs department based on inputs of them trying to enter Bangladesh illegally through the international border at Konaban.

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After they were detained, the officials brought them to the Madhupur Police Station.

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They were then interrogated and then after the preliminary interrogation, they confessed to trying to enter Bangladesh.

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They also said an auto driver was assisting them with the attempt.

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The police have arrested the owner of the auto-rickshaw.

Further investigation into the case has been initiated.

However, the police have not yet disclosed why they were attempting to enter Bangladesh.