On Friday, 103 Nigerian citizens arrived back at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja following their expulsion from Turkey. The group’s arrival took place at the pilgrims’ wing of the airport, on board a Southwind Airlines flight with the registration number TC-GRB, at around 6:45 pm.
Various government entities, such as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Department of State Services (DSS), and military personnel, were on hand to welcome the deportees upon their return.
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The specific reasons for their deportation from Turkey have not been made public, leaving the circumstances surrounding their expulsion shrouded in mystery.
Upon their arrival, many of the deportees expressed feelings of anger and frustration, citing their treatment in Turkey as unjust.
According to the returnees, they were detained by Turkish authorities for a period exceeding 11 months prior to their deportation.
The deportees have called upon the Nigerian government to intercede on their behalf and assist them in recovering the possessions they left behind in Turkey.
