It
seems to be a season of deportation as Italy has joined the United
Kingdom in deporting erring Nigerians as Germany braces up to deport
about 12,000 asylum seekers.
File Photo: Some Nigerians earlier deported from the United Kingdom
The Italian government on Tuesday deported 40 Nigerians for immigration and criminal offences.
The deportees, comprising males and females arrived at the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 8:25pm aboard an Air
Meridiana aircraft with registration number E1-FNU.
The deportation is coming few days after the repatriation of 23 Nigerians for similar offences, from the United Kingdom.
An immigration source said 39 of the deportees were returned
because of immigration offences while one, a male was returned because
of his involvement in drug related matters.
The source added that the returnee with drug-related issue would be
handed over to police for further prosecution while others who were
profiled by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service would be
assisted home.
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