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- One hundred and three Nigerians deported from Turkey have narrated how they were treated by the Turkish government
- The deportees said the Turkish government detained them for over 11 months before deporting them back home
- They urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to intervene and recover their seized valuables
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
FCT, Abuja - One hundred and three Nigerians deported from Turkey said they were detained for over 11 months before being deported.
The deportees arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday evening, June 28.
The returnees said they were detained for over 11 months before being deported.
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As reported by The Punch, they landed at 6:45 p.m. on a Southwind Airlines flight with registration number TC-GRB.
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The reason for their deportation isn't clear as of the time of writing this report
The National Emergency Management Agency 9NEMA, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Department of State Services (DSS), the military and other government agencies were on ground to receive them at the pilgrims' wing of the airport.
The deportees called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government to intervene as the Turkish government unfairly treated them, Channels Television reports.
The disgruntled returnees claimed they were arbitrarily arrested and sent to deportation camps without justification.
They urged the Nigerian government to intervene and recover their seized valuables.
Legit.ng recalls that an X user shared the story of a Nigerian worker in the diaspora who was unfortunately deported.
According to Morris Monye on the platform, the Nigerian citizen was sent back to his country for sending NSPDD to a white colleague at work.
Social media users stormed the comments section to share their thoughts about the painful situation.
Family deported from UK after husband exposed wife
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported a UK-based lady shared a dramatic incident involving a family deportation after internal conflicts led to unexpected consequences.
The drama began when the wife approached the Home Office to request the removal of her husband as her dependent.
In retaliation, the husband reported his wife to the authorities, revealing that she had been working in the UK using a fake nursing degree
Source: Legit.ng
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