NiDCOM Speaks On Viral Video Of Nigerians Stranded In Central Africa Republic

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has allayed the fears of some Nigerians being maltreated in Central Africa Republic in a viral video.

NIDCOM’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in a statement signed in Abuja on Thursday assured that the Commission is on the matter.

The statement read:

“The attention of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been drawn to the distress call in a viral video where some Nigerians were allegedly maltreated in Central Africa Republic (CAR).

“The Nigerians were deceived and abandoned in a foreign land, forced to work for 11 months without pay.

“Their passports were confiscated, leaving them stranded. They urged the Nigerian government to intervene and rescue them.

“Sequel to this, the Commission immediately contacted officials of the Embassy in the CAR to look into the matter.

“It is gratifying to inform members of the public that contact has been established with them, their seized passports retrieved while plans are on to send a bus to convey them to the embassy in Bangui which is at least an eight hour drive.

“The agent in question has also been identified. This is to express the appreciation of the Commission to the officials of the Nigerian Embassy for their swift action,” the statement added.