Nigeria: Govt, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Agreement for Jailed Nigerians
The agreement follows years of diplomatic efforts and a presidential order to bring home Nigerians held in Ethiopian custody, officials said.
- Nigeria signed an agreement with Ethiopia to repatriate over 100 Nigerian prisoners, with Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi finalizing the pact in Addis Ababa on Wednesday.
- Following President Bola Tinubu's order to immediately repatriate Nigerian nationals serving sentences abroad, the delegation departed for Addis Ababa on Tuesday, where Ethiopian officials received the group to facilitate the transfer process.
- In 2023, the Senate investigated the incarceration of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopia after public outrage; reports describe poor conditions including overcrowded facilities, inadequate food, and limited medical care for inmates.
- Four Nigerian prisoners died while awaiting final ratification, as negotiations faced significant delays since Last October due to Ethiopian government sluggishness, Mrs Odumegwu-Ojukwu noted in a statement.
- Determined to bring home the living, Nigeria remains focused on citizen welfare following years of diplomatic efforts, with Odumegwu-Ojukwu stating: "We cannot afford to lose any more precious lives.
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Nigeria: Govt, Ethiopia Sign Prisoner Transfer Agreement for Jailed Nigerians
The Federal Government has signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement with Ethiopia, paving the way for the repatriation of more than 100 Nigerians currently serving prison sentences in the East African country.
FG moves to repatriate over 100 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to repatriate more than 100 Nigerian prisoners currently serving jail terms in Ethiopia following a bilateral prisoner transfer agreement between both countries. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on Wednesday in a post on her X handle while in Addis Ababa for the signing of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement between…
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