Nigerians Deported from UK, Arrive Lagos [see photos]

The National Emergency Management Agency has revealed that 83 Nigerians have been deported by the United Kingdom..

NEMA’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye, said the deportees were expected to arrive Nigeria at 5am yesterday and went further to reveal what will happen to those who haven’t completed their prison sentences in the UK.

He said;

    “We were informed that 83 Nigerians would be deported from the United Kingdom on Wednesday morning. Some of the people affected are those who haven’t completed their prison sentences. They would be taken to Nigerian prisons to complete their terms. Although we cannot tell the various offences, we believe others could be drug-related and immigration problems.

    “We expect that when they arrive in the country, we would be able to know the real reason for their deportation. The aircraft is expected to arrive in the country at 5am at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.”

So far 41 Nigerians, comprising 33 males and eight females, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos yesterday, more on the way.