29 Nigerians still in detention as Mozambique deports 13 — NIDCOM

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Thirteen Nigerians arrested in Mozambique have been deported, while 29 others remain in detention in Maputo, prompting concerns over alleged unfair treatment and calls for urgent diplomatic intervention.

According to a statement issued by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Friday, stated that the deportees, part of a group of 42 Nigerians initially detained by Mozambican authorities, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday, March 27, 2026, without any formal charges filed against them.

Mozambican authorities had reportedly claimed that the Nigerians lacked proper documentation.

However, the deportees maintained that they possessed valid residence permits, with the exception of one individual whose visa expired a day before deportation. Punch