Those deported were mainly from neighbouring Chad and Niger republics.
Government officials had recently said the activities of the sect had been aided by illegal immigrants from these neighbouring countries.
The Nigerian Immigration Service confirmed the deportation to our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday even as the Service threatened to prosecute the employers of illegal aliens.
It said it had already sent a bill to the National Assembly to amend the Immigration law in order to allow for such prosecutions.
The NIS Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joachim Olumba, confirmed this in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday in Abuja.
According to him, the NIS Bill prescribes prosecution and jail terms for anyone that employs or keeps illegal aliens as house helps, guards, nannies and company workers.
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