Egyptian authorities have said seven out of the eight Nigerians who protested in Egypt on 18 October without a permit would be deported to Nigeria for lack of resident permits/visas.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Abike Dabiri, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission made this known on Monday.
According to Dabiri, the only Nigerian among them who has residency would get final clearance after signing an undertaking not to be involved in unauthorized activities while still in the country.
TNG gathered the decision came after a thorough investigation on why they flouted the laws of the land was carried out.
The Nigerian mission in Cairo has had extensive deliberations with the Cairo ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior as well as the Diplomatic Police.
The 8 detained Nigerians, 4 men and 4 women were assured of decent treatment while in detention.
A statement by the commission reads: “The Egyptian authorities have said that Seven out of the eight Nigerians who protested in Egypt on 18 October, will be deported to Nigeria for lack of resident permits/ visas.
“The only Nigerian among them who has Residency will get final clearance from the Egyptian Interior Minister, Mahmoud Tawfik after signing an undertaking not to be involved in unauthorized activities while still in the country”.