Reports across various news outlets say 42 Nigerians were deported back to the country from Niger republic. They were said to have entered Niger republic via illegal routes.
Out of the 42 Nigerians, Twelve have been charged before a federal high court in Katsina and have asked to pay N50,000 naira or spend 3 months in a correctional facility.
The national immigration service, NIS, that received them said they bypassed immigration clearance and entered Niger republic without valid documents en route Europe.
Former Senator, Shehu Sani, reacting to the news via his verified Twitter account said the action taken by Niger republic will not help the cordial relationship that exist between Nigeria and their Nigerien republic Neighbour.
He wrote,
With hundreds of thousands of Citizens of Niger Republic living in Nigeria for generations,in most parts of the north,deporting “42” Nigerians from Niger can only trigger an action that will not be helpful to the brotherly relationship that exists between the two countries.
Niger republic shares borders with some northern Nigerian States like Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto and Yobe state.
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COMMENTS
BabaMbhebheBhutiza
07-18 16:14:05Are you guys want to being accommodated without proper documents in our countries?
UzuK.C+
07-18 14:25:58The whole world know that you the Nigeria leaders are useless and cowards? South Africa has done it over and over? Common Ghana and Niger too that is not up to Nigeria in all ramifications can stand up and deport Nigerians? The only power you the northerners have is to claim ownership of Nigeria and fight to control everything but very stupid when it comes to Nigerians outside.
+27-h283059
07-19 15:07:19why Nigerians thinks is ok to break boders in other countries. what is wrong in you people