239, 114 passengers passed Abuja airport in 2020 – NIS

 

Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed that 239,114 outbound and inbound passengers passed through Nnamdi Azikiwe Int’l Airport (NAIA), Abuja between 1st January 2020 and 15th December 2020.

The Service also stated that 73,582 Nigerians and 46,665 Non-Nigerians departed NAIA, Abuja for various destinations abroad. Similarly, 81,277 Nigerians and 37,590 Non-Nigerians arrived through NAIA airport within the period under review.

A statement made available by Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Sunday James revealed that a total of 625 Nigerians were deported and 24 others repatriated for various criminal and immigration-related offences abroad.

12 foreign nationals who failed to comply with Nigerian entry requirement were refused admission and returned.

According to the statement, “No fewer than 239,114 outbound and inbound migrants passed through NAIA, Abuja between 01st January 2020 and 15th December 2020. So far, 73,582 Nigerians and 46,665 Non-Nigerians departed NAIA, Abuja for various destinations abroad. Similarly, 81,277 Nigerians and 37,590 Non-Nigerians arrived through NAIA airport within the period under review

“A total of 625 Nigerians were deported and 24 repatriated for various criminal and immigration-related offences abroad. In the same vein, 12 foreign nationals who failed to comply with Nigerian entry requirement were refused admission and returned.

“Thirty four (34) Nigerians predominantly females (young ladies) were refused departure for non-compliance and violation of immigration regulations and other extant laws. The young ladies were victims of human trafficking being transported for the purpose of forced prostitution and sexual exploitation and were between the ages of 18 to 28.

Their final destination was Dubai, UAE. Upon interception, they were profiled and forwarded to NIS Service Headquarter for further investigation and released to NAPTIP for rehabilitation. In the same vein, the change of operational strategy leads to the uncovering of the persons recruiting and trafficking these ladies via sting operation where six (6) recruiters/traffickers were apprehended (4 males and 2 females). In addition, the identities of 3 recruiters/sponsors resident in Dubai were equally uncovered.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Command, within the period under review, received and handed over 100 Nigerians whose offences are not immigration-related to relevant agencies ie, drug-related issues, Financial Crimes, Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants.

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.


*