The International Office for Migration (IOM), a United Nations body has helped in repatriating 326 “stranded” Nigerians, including about a dozen children from Libya. They were brought back home from Libya this weekend.
They
arrived in Lagos international airport in two batches. Airport
officials said that some of them had been tortured or imprisoned by the
new government in Tripoli before they were evacuated.
arrived in Lagos international airport in two batches. Airport
officials said that some of them had been tortured or imprisoned by the
new government in Tripoli before they were evacuated.
“At
the weekend, 326 stranded Nigerians were evacuated to the country from
Libya through the effort of International Office for Migration (IOM), a United Nations body,” the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.
the weekend, 326 stranded Nigerians were evacuated to the country from
Libya through the effort of International Office for Migration (IOM), a United Nations body,” the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.