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New details are emerging on how Kenyan officials
who accompanied Mr Chinedu and two other Nigerians deported two weeks
ago spent the night in their aircraft because they were not allowed to
leave.
Mr Chinedu, speaking to the Nation on
phone from Leki Beach, Lagos, claimed: “I am the official of the
government of Nigeria. The aircraft is now mine, it is waiting for me at
the airport,” he said, adding: “All I want is my money, and without
these guys being detained here, I won’t get my money. But you can rest
assured they are safe, they are eating well.”
The Kenyans and a Swedish pilot — five crew and
seven security and immigration officials — flew with the three Nigerians
kicked out on drug trafficking
claims to Lagos, but were not allowed to leave.
claims to Lagos, but were not allowed to leave.
On Monday, one of the detained officials claimed
they slept in the aircraft and ate spoilt food because they were
considered illegal entrants. They contacted the High Commission when
they realised the issue was getting out of hand.
“We were only allowed out in the evening the next
day because embassy (Kenyan High Commission) officials had come in,” one
of the officials said.
When contacted, an official at the Nigerian High
Commission in Kenya said the group was currently staying at the Park
View Astoria Hotel in the Ikoyi suburb of Lagos.
Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Amina
Mohammed said the matter was being handled, but declined to give more
details.
Her Internal Coordination counterpart, Mr Joseph
ole Lenku, under whose docket Immigration lies, said: These are delicate
negotiations between the two countries. Until something comes out of
it, we cannot give you the details. However, the government is doing
everything it can.”
Courtesy of Daily Nation
Courtesy of Daily Nation
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