154 Nigerians deported from Libya

The Nigerian Immigration Service on Monday, October 10, revealed that 154 Nigerians were deported from Libya by the countries authority. According to reports, the return of the deportees was processed by the assistance of the International Office for Migration (IOM), which has been instrumental for the voluntary return of many Nigerians trapped in Libya crises.

The deportees comprising of 96 females and 58 males - among which are nine pregnant women, three minors and three others with serious medical issues - the deportees were received at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigeria Police, Air Force Command and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).