Saudi Arabia Arrests 800 Nigerians

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has arrested and detained about 800 Nigerians for varied offences bordering on irregular migration.

This was contained in an announcement signed by the Head, Public Relations Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Fee, Gabriel Odu, on Friday.

The Saudi authorities stated 45,458 unlawful migrants have been within the nation, therefore the necessity to do away with the undocumented foreigners.

The clampdown by the Saudi authorities started in October 2022.

The Federal Authorities, nonetheless, urged Nigerians travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to do correct documentation, noting that Saudi authorities have heightened a clampdown on irregular migrants.

The assertion learn, “The eye of the Administration of Nigerians in Diaspora Fee, has been drawn to a communication from the workplace of the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation on Saudi Arabian authorities intensifying crackdown on undocumented foreigners of their Nation.

“The Letter said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has between October and December 2022, intensified joint operations throughout the Nation focused at using the Kingdom of undocumented irregular migrants.

“Within the Communication to the Federal Authorities of Nigeria, the Saudi Arabian authorities famous that about 45,458 foreigners starting from violation of residency guidelines, unlawful border crossing makes an attempt and irregular migrants for labour-related offences are within the nation.

“NiDCOM due to this fact, urges Nigerians travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with out correct documentation not to take action as Saudi authorities have heightened a clamp down on irregular migrants.

“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has about 800 Nigerians arrested and detained for varied offences notably Consular points for the reason that clampdown started in October 2022..

“Although the Nigerian Embassy in Saudi is intervening on this matter, NiDCOM urges Nigerians to withstand breaking the legal guidelines of different nations.

“In the identical vein, the President, Main Basic Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has appealed to the United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to carry the suspension of the blanket visa ban on Nigerians travelling to the UAE.

“The fee has appealed to Nigerian residents that if they have to journey, they need to journey with correct documentation and legitimately too.”

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