Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora
Commission (NiDCOM), has appealed to Cape Verdean authorities to release
Nigerian tourists detained in the country.
Six Nigerian tourists identified as David James Udoh, Lily
Dada, Oghenero Adaware, Sherifat Abimbola Ogundairo, and Jesutomi Aina
reportedly went on a vacation trip from Senegal to Cape Verde.
Upon their arrival in Cape Verde, they were pulled out of
the immigration line, accused of not having enough funds to sustain their stay,
and had their phones confiscated.
In a statement on Wednesday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun,
NiDCOM’s spokesperson, Dabiri-Erewa revealed that the Nigerians are locked up
in an immigration deportation camp at the airport.
Dabiri-Erewa added that the detainees are in distress, with
one of them suffering from a medical condition and currently without access to
his prescribed medication.
The NIDCOM chairperson appealed to Cape Verdean immigration
authorities to release the detained Nigerians.
She said their return is “of utmost concern”, adding that
the ministry of foreign affairs and migration directorate “will follow
through”.
“We appeal to the
immigration authorities in Cape Verde to please treat the tourists with respect
and dignity and put them on the next immediate return flight to Dakar for
onward connection back to Nigeria,” the statement reads.
“The families of these young Nigerians, ranging between 25
and 31 years, have been expectedly worried about the safety of their children.
“The matter has also been reported to the Consular and
Migration Directorate in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.”
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