Twenty three Nigerians were on Tuesday deported by Spanish Government over alleged violation of various laws in the country.
The Spokesman of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos DSP Joseph Alabi who confirmed the incident while briefing newsmen disclosed that the returnees arrived the airport at about 6:40am aboard a privilege style aircraft with registration number EC-IZO. He further disclosed that officers of Nigerian Immigration Services, NDLEA, the DSS, Police and NAPTIP were all on ground to receive and profile the returnees.
Alabi further hinted that nine of the deportees who were deported for drug-related offences were handed over to the NDLEA, while two others who were deported for criminal offences were handed over to the police. He added that the remaining twelve who were deported based on immigration offences were profiled and allowed to go to their various destinations.
