Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that seven Nigerians who participated in the #EndSARS protest in Egypt have been slated for deportation.
She said this in a series of tweets on Monday.
Recall that eight Nigerians were arrested in Cairo, Egypt for protesting against police brutality, extra-judicial killings, and bad governance in their country.
After their arrest, many Nigerians appealed to NIDCOM to intervene and ensure the release of the Nigerians.
While giving an update on Monday, Dabiri said seven of those detained are to be deported for “lack of resident permits”.
She explained that the Federal Government is pleading for leniency on behalf of the seven Nigerians slated for deportation.
She tweeted, “Update on the eight Nigerians detained in Cairo for protesting without a permit – Seven of them are to be deported to Nigeria for lack of resident permits. The only one that has a Residency will get final clearance from the Minister of Interior after signing an undertaking not go against the laws of Egypt.
“The Nigerian mission in Egypt is still appealing for leniency on behalf of the seven slated for deportation.”
Update on the 8 Nigerians detained in Cairo for protesting without a permit 7 of them are to be deported to Nigeria for for lack of resident permits.The only one that has Residency will get final clearance from the Minister of Interior https://t.co/HS4XVPe8WN
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) November 2, 2020
