The returnees were taken back to Nigeria by the Air Peace flight MEN2759 which departed the OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa,
after an eight-hour delay, had on board, 188 Nigerians.
Some Nigerians that came back couldn't hold back their tears as they recounted their plight in South Africa.
The evacuation of Nigerians follows an order by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 9, 2019, to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to return home from South Africa, after several xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians.
The evacuation of Nigerians follows an order by President Muhammadu Buhari on September 9, 2019, to evacuate Nigerians who are willing to return home from South Africa, after several xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians.
The
President gave this order after he received the report of the special envoy
sent to South Africa to convey a Special Message to President Cyril Ramaphosa
over the recent xenophobic attacks in the country.
While
some people were turned back over inadequate documentation for travelling with
children, about seven were detained for allegedly entering the country
illegally.
SOURCE: CHANNELS
