Nigerian government official Abike Dabiri-Erewa applauds NDLEA, NSA, and other agencies for successfully securing the freedom of Nigerian citizens previously detained in Saudi Arabia.
In a series of recent developments, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has commended the efforts that led to the release of three Nigerians detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking.
The three Nigerians, Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Abdulhamid Saddieq, were found innocent and discharged after four weeks of detention. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) collaborated with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah to secure their release.
Dabiri-Erewa appealed to travellers to cross-check their luggage tags before checking in their luggage, as per the warnings by the NDLEA. She also urged Nigerians to obey the laws of host countries wherever they find themselves. However, she stated that the Nigerian Government will not beg for Nigerians who commit crimes abroad.
The successful release of the detained Nigerians is a testament to President Bola Tinubu's administration's commitment to ensuring that no Nigerian suffers punishment for a crime they did not commit. Dabiri-Erewa has commended President Tinubu and Brazilian President Lula da Silva for strengthening Africa-diaspora ties.
In a separate development, Dabiri-Erewa inaugurated the first state diaspora commission office in Cross River. She also appreciated the Saudi authorities for their cooperation in reviewing the case.
Meanwhile, a group of stranded Nigerian miners arrived at the embassy in the Central African Republic after sending a viral SOS. The details of their predicament are still being investigated.
Dabiri-Erewa has also criticized UK Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, over citizenship claims. However, she has also received praise from Tuggar for her leadership in promoting the Federal Government's '4D' agenda.
The available search results do not provide specific information about which Saudi Arabian authorities were involved in the release of the three Nigerians held in Saudi Arabia on drug charges. Nonetheless, Dabiri-Erewa has recalled similar cases of Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Ibrahim being released in Saudi Arabia after wrongful drug-related accusations. She has also urged Nigerians to be vigilant and proactive in their travels to avoid such incidents.
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