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54 Nigerians Await Repatriation After Sneaking Into Ghana

Headlines 54 Nigerians Await Repatriation After Sneaking Into Ghana
JUL 14, 2020 LISTEN

The Ghana Immigration Service is set to repatriate some 54 Nigerians who sneaked into the country illegally.

They are currently in the custody of the Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration.

The arrested persons, according to the immigration authorities used unapproved routes along the Ghana-Togo

The Aflao Sector Commander of the GIS, Frederick Baah Duodu, disclosed that officials had begun processes to enable the illegal travellers to be deported to their home country.

“On Friday, July 10, some three officials from the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana led by one Daniel Tonibor were at Aflao to ascertain the arrest and condition of their compatriots in custody.”

Mr Duodu said the suspects could spend some more time in custody in order to complete the processes for a successful repatriation exercise.

“The Nigerian officials in the country will have to activate processes to get an approval letter from the Togo and Benin Embassies. Of course, they will need to visit Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry to undergo some processes too to acquire laissez-passer for their citizenry.”

“Besides, the suspects had undergone port health screening processes with their samples taken for COVID-19 test, which results are yet to arrive,” he added.

The Sector Commander said though the arrival hall was not meant to serve as custody for illegal travellers, the circumstances had compelled the Command to keep the travellers there and assured that the officers were on alert to protect the borders.

---GNA

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