REVEALED: How Nigerians In Dubai, Others Caused UAE Visa Sanctions

REVEALED: How Nigerians In Dubai, Others Caused UAE Visa Sanctions

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Nigerians received a harsh shock last week when the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed visa restrictions on them.

According to Anaedoonline.ng, the incident followed a string of illegal activities in previous years. Owing to the situation, some Nigerians were left stranded at the Dubai airport last week.

The nation of about 10 million inhabitants in Western Asia is well known for its countless magnificent tourist attractions, which annually draw millions of visitors.

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Nigerians began to be interested in Dubai, the most well-liked city in the emirates, for vacations and shopping in the early 2000s.

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By 2010, some individuals had relocated after accepting lucrative positions, while others had made the decision to move there in order to improve their quality of life and that of their dependents.

As the number of violent occurrences involving Nigerians increased in some regions of the nation, it became clear that UEA’s hospitality was taken for granted.

Visitors and immigrants have received warnings from the authorities at several points to stop acting unruly and follow the law.

However, some people ignored the warnings, and although some got away with it, others paid the price with hefty fines, jail time, or deportation.

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The fights between cult groups that occurred in Sharjah in July of this year were the final straw that broke the camel’s back.

Rival gang members engaged in a brawl in the public while carrying lethal weapons, according to a social media video that went viral.

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When suspects were identified, the police apprehended them and started their prosecution. Apparently angered by the footage, the security agency banned publishing or forwarding clips.

Article 52 of UAE Federal Law No. 34 of 2021 on combating rumors and cybercrimes is broken by anyone who does this.

The law forbids the publication and distribution of news that might provoke public opinion, disturb the peace, spread terrorism, or be detrimental to the public interest, economy, or health.

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The penalty is a minimum of one year in jail and a fine of at least $100,000.

The government stopped issuing Nigerians visas after the incident. Although it was later modified, Nigerians under 40 will now be particularly affected.

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The UAE, which is governed by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is renowned for its severe enforcement of the law and complete intolerance for acts that jeopardize the welfare of its citizens.

Six Nigerians were found guilty in 2020 by the government of funding Boko Haram. According to reports, an anonymous government official from Nigeria was charged.

The US government then included the convicts to its list of Blocked Persons and Specially Designated Nationals.

Muhammad Ibrahim Isa, Ibrahim Ali Alhassan, Surajo Abubakar Muhammad, Abdurrahman Ado Musa, Salihu Yusuf Adamu, and Bashir Ali Yusuf are the individuals in question.

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Despite the deaths of thousands of individuals and the destruction of private and public property valued at billions of naira, Nigeria has yet to detain, prosecute, or convict any sponsors of terrorism.

Boko Haram has been active for nearly two decades. Its breakaway factions are Ansaru and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP).

 

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