The Polish government has released 13 out of 19 Nigerians detained in various camps in the country.
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) in a statement on Wednesday, April 20, said their release followed the intervention of the Nigeria Ambassador to Poland, Major General Christian Ugwu (rtd).
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According to the statement, signed by NiDCOM spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, among the remaining six persons in detention camps, one claimed to be a Cameroonian.
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“Unfortunately, the remaining five, all applied for international protection (asylum) in Poland including Igwe Ikechukwu Christian, who had been interviewed by some foreign media.
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The five cannot be released until the Government of Poland takes a decision on their application or they decide to withdraw the application,” the envoy added.
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Recall that earlier in the month, NiDCOM boss, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed that the 19 Nigerian refugees were detained in Poland after they refused to leave the country during the Federal Government’s evacuation exercise.
