By John Owen Nwachukwu Saudi Arabia has released a statement explaining the deportation of Nigerians from the Saudi Kingdom. D...
By John Owen Nwachukwu
Saudi Arabia has released a statement explaining the
deportation of Nigerians from the Saudi Kingdom.
DAILY POST reports that 264 passengers were notified that
their visa had been cancelled when they landed at the King Abdulaziz
International Airport, Hajj Terminal Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, 13th
November, 2023.
The Federal Government of Nigeria had since called for calm
over the deportation.
On Wednesday, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Abuja
made a clarification about the situation.
“The passengers whom were denied entry, and subsequently
deported to their initial destinations, didn’t fulfill the entry conditions and
requirements in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations of the
Kingdom,” a statement from the embassy said.
It added: “The deportees submitted incorrect information to
obtain a category of visa that doesn’t apply to them, which was discovered upon
their arrival.
“The Royal Embassy would like to stress the importance of
following the procedures and laws enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for
all visitors.
“Furthermore, all passengers should review all the documents
to determine their conformity with the conditions prior departing from their
countries to the Kingdom.
“This procedure was not limited to Nigerian citizens only,
but rather to citizens of other countries.”
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