BLESSING OMALE, AbujaThe Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to facilitate the repatriation of approximately 270 Nigerians imprisoned or detained in Kaliti Prison, Ethiopia. The applicants named NIDCOM, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Assembly, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and the Attorney General of the Federation as respondents. “The Senate is not aware of any communication from the Ethiopian government requesting Nigeria to repatriate its citizens,” Abdulhameed asserted. He criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NIDCOM for failing to act, emphasizing that it is the duty of the government to protect its citizens abroad. The court ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NIDCOM to take immediate steps to repatriate the detained Nigerians.

Source: Ethiopian News November 20, 2024 21:29 UTC