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FG repatriates 161 Nigerians detained for immigration offences in Libya.

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9 months ago

August 22, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

The Federal Government on Monday repatriated 161 Nigerians whose release was secured from detention facilities in Libya over various Immigration offences by the Embassy of Nigeria.

Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja.

According to Musa, through its Mission in Libya, the Federal Government secured the release of the detained Nigerians to enable them to return home to rebuild their lives.

Musa said the evacuees are expected to arrive on Monday night at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.

“As part of the Federal Government’s pledge to ensure none of its citizens is left stranded abroad, we have successfully evacuated another 161 Nigerians from Libya.

“The Nigerian Mission in Libya, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Libyan authorities, secured their release from detention centres across Libya so that they can return home to rebuild their lives.

“The 161 evacuees departed Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli aboard chattered flight No.UZ0189 on Monday evening and are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos the same Monday night.

“They include 87 males, 68 females, five children and one infant.

“This further shows the Federal government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and dignity of every Nigerian citizen in the diaspora,” Musa said.

Musa said the evacuees were also sensitized on the dangers of irregular migration, warned against embarking on such perilous journeys again, and warned others to get home to avoid irregular migration.

Almost 6,000 stranded Nigerians have been repatriated under the IOM/FG Voluntary Humanitarian Repatriation (VHR) exercise in 2023.

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