36 Nigerians deported from four European countries
36 Nigerians were deported from Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Hungary in a joint European operation. Learn more about the Nigerians deported. Read More: https://punchng.com/36-nigerians-deported-from-four-european-countries/
A joint deportation operation involving four European countries has resulted in the removal of 36 Nigerians, with 41 individuals in total being flown to Nigeria and Ghana. The deportation took place from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, with Germany organizing the operation in collaboration with Austria, Luxembourg, and Hungary.
The victims were deported to their respective countries, with Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, serving as the primary destinations. Austria reported the deportation of three Nigerians, while Germany expelled 29, Luxembourg two, and Hungary one. The deportees were transported on a charter flight, with 35 Nigerians, including 29, five Ghanaians, and one Gambian, on board.
One of the three Nigerians deported from Austria had a previous conviction for drug-related offenses. Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner emphasized the country's commitment to a consistent deportation policy against illegal residents and criminal offenders, stating that the government has removed more such individuals in the first half of the year than ever before, and they will continue on this necessary path.
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