Another 117 Nigerians evacuated from Libya 1 week after previous 137

The Federal Government, in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), has evacuated 117 irregular Nigerian migrants from Libya.

The evacuation came barely a week after the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli successfully evacuated 137 stranded Nigerians from Libya.

The Chargé D’affaires en titre of the Nigerian Mission to Libya, Ambassador Kabiru Musa, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja.

Musa said the evacuees, who included 89 men, 22 women, two children, and four infants, left Tripoli at 1 p.m and were expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMA) in Lagos at 6 p.m.

The ambassador said the evacuees comprised 48 persons who were released from Libyan detention facilities.

“Again, we have successfully evacuated another batch of 117 stranded Nigerians who were irregular migrants in Libya.

“They left on November 1 at 13.00 hours (1 p.m) from the Tripoli International Airport and are expected to arrive the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at 18.00 hours or 6 p.m (Nigerian time).

“The evacuees include 89 men, 22 women, two children and four infants.

“Among the 117 evacuees, 48 of were released from Libyan detention centres and this was facilitated by the Nigerian government.

“The Federal Government is committed to ensuring that no Nigerian is left stranded in a foreign country.

“The Nigerian Mission in Tripoli will continue to work with the Libyan authorities to ensure none of our citizens is unjustly detained and will ensure their voluntary repatriation,” Musa said. Read more.

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