On Monday, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, revealed that seven Nigerians who participated in the #endsars protest in Egypt have been slated for deportation.
Recall, on the 18th October, some Nigerians were arrested for holding a protest in front of the Nigerian High Commission in Cairo without a permit.
Giving an Update, Abike said seven of the Nigerians who participated in the protest are to be deported for not having residence permits.
She said;
”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
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”