The German government, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), announced yesterday that it had evacuated 117 illegal Nigerian migrants from Libya.
Tripoli Nigerian Mission Stuck Less than a week after he successfully evacuated 137 Nigerians, the evacuation took place. Ambassador Kabir Musa, acting ambassador to the Nigerian delegation in Libya, said in a statement.
Musa told the evacuees:
89 men, 22 women, 2 children and 4 infants. He was due to arrive at Mohammed International Airport.
He said among the evacuees were his 48 people who had been released from Libyan detention centres.
“Again, we have successfully evacuated another 117 more stranded Nigerians who were irregular migrants in Libya.
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“They left today, November 1, at 13.00 hours from Tripoli International Airport and are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos at 18:00 hours (Nigerian time).”
“The Federal Government is committed to ensuring that no Nigerian is left stranded in a foreign country. The Nigerian Mission in Tripoli will continue to work with Libyan Authorities to ensure none of our citizens are unjustly detained and will ensure their voluntary repatriation,” Musa said.
He added that personnel from relevant agencies would be on ground to receive the evacuees upon their arrival in Lagos.
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