Why We Deported 177 Nigerians from Saudi Arabia – Embassy

The Saudi Arabian Embassy in Nigeria has disclosed why about 177 Nigerian travelers were deported from the Arab country’s port.

The Embassy confirmed that the recent deportation of travellers at the country’s port of entry was due to their failure to meet the entry conditions and requirements.

Specifically, the 177 Nigerians who arrived in Saudi Arabia on Air Peace had their visas cancelled and were subsequently deported.

The embassy’s statement revealed that the said passengers provided incorrect information to obtain visas for which they did not qualify.

The statement read:

“The discovery was made on their arrival. The embassy would like to stress the importance of following the procedures and laws enacted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for all visitors.

“Furthermore, all passengers should review all documents to determine their conformity with the conditions prior to departing from their countries to the Kingdom.

“This procedure was not limited to Nigerian citizens only; citizens of other countries were involved.”