The federal government, with the support of the International Organisation for Migration on Monday evacuated 139 Nigerian irregular migrants freed from detention centers across Libya.
Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’Affaires En Titre, in a statement on Monday in Abuja said the exercise seeks to ensure that no Nigerian is abandoned abroad for migration offences.
According to Mr Musa, the evacuees comprising 85 males, 51 females, two children and one infant were expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos on Monday evening.
“The Nigerian Mission in Libya with support from the IOM again secured the release of 139 irregular Nigerian Migrants who were in detention centres in Libya and have facilitated their return home.
“The 139 evacuees departed Mitiga International Airport, Tripoli aboard chartered flight No.No. UZ 0189 on Monday afternoon and are expected to arrive at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos on Monday evening.
“We did not only evacuate them but also sensitised them on the dangers of irregular migration so that on return, they are to warn others against taking such dangerous routes,” Mr Musa said.
