U.S. border patrol officers claim to have documented multiple instances where they believe Nigerian nationals were smuggled into Canada from North Dakota. The apparent asylum seekers paid $2,000 US each and filed refugee claims after reaching Canada, according to affidavits obtained by CBC News. The RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency announced human smuggling charges against 43-year-old Michelle Omoruyi of Regina on Wednesday. He told border officers he was going to visit friends and shop in Minot, N.D., and that he planned to return to Canada the next day. Officers say the nine passengers walked north to Canada through the open field, to a vehicle waiting to pick them up.

Source: CBC News April 21, 2017 13:38 UTC