The federal government says 102 more Nigerian illegal migrants who were released from detention facilities in Libya have been repatriated.
At least, 102 Nigerians who were released from detention facilities in Libya, have been repatriated.
“With the support of the IOM and the Libyan authorities, we have successfully evacuated another batch of stranded Nigerians in Libya after we facilitated their release from detention centres in Libya,” the statement reads.Advertisement Musa advised the returnees to desist from irregular migration which involves travelling to a foreign country without valid travel documents or visa.He said the evacuees were also enlightened on the deception of human traffickers who use fake promises to lure them into modern-day slavery and sexual exploitation.
“The federal government is committed to the safe, orderly return of irregular migrants so as not to leave them to suffer deprivation while in detention. We have to work together with relevant authorities to end the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration.”
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