38 Nigerian Deportees From UK Arrives In Lagos

At least, 38 Nigerians who were deported from the United Kingdom, have landed in Murtala Muhammed international Airport, Lagos on Thursday.

Authorities in Nigeria said the deportees who are mainly mothers and grandmothers, arrived in Lagos early this morning with one Home Office charter flight.

It was learnt that some members of LGBTQ communities seeking asylum were among the deportees.

Reports said some of the deportees claimed to have lived in the United Kingdom for many years.

The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs, meanwhile, told British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, that the deportation bothers on violation of immigration-related offences.

It was also reported that the deportees were later conveyed to yet to be ascertained locations.