Nigeria and Ethiopia agree to transfer over 100 Nigerian prisoners
The Nigerian government has reached an agreement with Ethiopia to transfer more than 100 Nigerian prisoners back home. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced the deal, which was signed alongside the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi. The agreement aims to repatriate Nigerians currently held in Kaliti and Aba Samuel Prisons in Ethiopia. Officials say the move is in response to poor prison conditions and is part of efforts to protect the welfare of Nigerians abroad.
What we know
- The agreement allows over 100 Nigerian prisoners in Ethiopian prisons to be transferred to Nigeria.
- Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Lateef Fagbemi signed the deal with Ethiopian officials in Addis Ababa.
- The transfer is part of a bilateral agreement focused on the welfare and rights of Nigerians abroad.
- Four Nigerian prisoners reportedly died during the negotiation and vetting process.
- The initiative follows concerns over overcrowding and inadequate medical care in Ethiopian prisons.
