Sixty-five Nigerians were on Friday deported from some
European countries, an official of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
said in Lagos.
European countries, an official of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
said in Lagos.
The FAAN official, who pleaded
anonymity, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport’s cargo section in Lagos.
anonymity, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport’s cargo section in Lagos.
The source noted that the returnees
came from Spain, Bulgaria, Romania and the United Kingdom.
came from Spain, Bulgaria, Romania and the United Kingdom.
The source said the deportees, who
arrived at 7.40am, were made up of 48 males, 12 females and five children.
arrived at 7.40am, were made up of 48 males, 12 females and five children.
He explained that they were arrested
for allegedly having expired documents and being illegal aliens.
for allegedly having expired documents and being illegal aliens.
The source said that eight of the
deportees, including three females, were deported for alleged criminal
offences.
deportees, including three females, were deported for alleged criminal
offences.
He added that the eight persons were
immediately arrested on arrival by policemen and taken to the Criminal
Investigation Department, Nigerian Police Force, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos,
in a Toyota pick-up with registration number “Ontario AZKC-549.”
immediately arrested on arrival by policemen and taken to the Criminal
Investigation Department, Nigerian Police Force, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos,
in a Toyota pick-up with registration number “Ontario AZKC-549.”
A NAN correspondent who was at the
airport, reported that the five male deportees initially resisted arrest, but
were later persuaded to cooperate by the policemen.
airport, reported that the five male deportees initially resisted arrest, but
were later persuaded to cooperate by the policemen.
Source: Punch
