Seven Nigerians Who Participated In #EndSARS Protest In Egypt Face Deportation – Abike Dabiri-Erewa

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has said seven Nigerians arrested in Egypt for participating in an #EndSARS protest are facing deportation.

On October 18, eight Nigerians were arrested for holding a protest in front of the Nigerian High Commission in Cairo without a permit.

Dabiri-Erewa, giving an update in a tweet on Monday, November 2, has now said the Nigerians will be deported for lack of resident permits/visas.

She however noted that the eighth person will be freed because he has a residency permit.

Dabiri-Erewa said he will have to sign an undertaking not to be involved in unauthorised activities while still in the country.

The NIDCOM chairman wrote;

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.

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

Dabiri-Erewa expressed;

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.

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

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