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Justice ministers discuss border security

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    Justice Ministers of Nigeria and Chad on Thursday held discussions on security at the borders of the two countries, Nigerian Television reported.

    Discussions between the Chadian minister, Mahamat Abdoulaye and his Nigerian counterpart, Musa Abduhahi, focused on problems of banditry and harassment of nationals, particularly on the Borno State border.

    Abdoulaye stressed the need for fair treatment of each country's nationals, whether at the border or those resident within the country "in the spirit of African brotherhood".

    Nigeria and neighbouring Niger agreed last month on a 24-hour border patrol to counter increasing crime along their common border. It also recently launched a joint anti-crime border patrol with Benin at the Krake-Seme area also with the aim of curbing cross-border criminal activities.

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