#ENDSARS: 7 Nigerians Arrested In Egypt For Protesting To Be Deported

The Chairman of Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission (NDICOM), Abike Dabiri has revealed that seven of eight Nigerians that were arrested for protesting without a permit in Egypt will be deported for lack of residence permit.

Making this disclosure via her Twitter page, Dabiri revealed that Nigerian Mission in Egypt was still appealing for leniency on behalf of the seven youths billed for deportation.

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"Update on the 8 Nigerians detained in Cairo for protesting without a permit 7 of them are to be deported to Nigeria for lack of resident permits.The only one that has Residency will get final clearance from the Minister of Interior.

"After signing an undertaking not go against laws of Egypt. The Nigerian mission in Egypt is still appealing for leniency on behalf of the seven slated for deportation" she tweeted.

Dabiri had earlier revealed that some Nigerian youths who joined the #ENDSARS protest in Egypt were arrested for protesting without a permit.

The NDICOM chairman however appealed to the youths to adhere to the laws and regulations of the country they are while abroad. 

Update on the 8 Nigerians detained in Cairo for protesting without a permit 7 of them are to be deported to Nigeria for for lack of resident permits.The only one that has Residency will get final clearance from the Minister of Interior https://t.co/HS4XVPe8WN

— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) November 2, 2020