FG SECURES RELEASE OF 39 NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN GHANA
The Federal Government has said it has secured the release of 39 Nigerians arrested for illegally entering Ghana.
It said the citizens would return home during the next evacuation exercise.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), said via it's official Twitter handle, that the citizens were arrested at Aflao border trying to cross into Ghana illegally
NIDCOM tweeted; “About a month ago, the Nigerian mission in Ghana got a call on the arrest of six Nigerians who were caught at Aflao border trying to enter Ghana.
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“The Nigerian consular team was dispatched by the High Commission to intervene immediately, and on getting there, they met with about 30 more Nigerians who were arrested for also trying to enter Ghana through illegal routes due to the border closure.”
It was gathered that the consular team pleaded with the immigration officials not to prosecute the culprits.
The officials agreed and allowed the team to get their details to secure approval from the appropriate authorities for them to be evacuated along with stranded Nigerians.
NIDCOM added that the citizens would be brought back to Nigeria with the next batch of evacuees and would immediately go on the 14-day compulsory isolation as directed by the Federal Government and the NCDC.
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