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EndSARS: Egypt to deport Nigerians for protesting without permit

The Egyptian authorities have said that seven out of the eight Nigerians, who held EndSARS protest in Egypt on 18 October, will be deported to Nigeria for lack of resident permits/visas.

This was disclosed by the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Monday.

She said the only Nigerian among them who has Residency will get final clearance from the Egyptian Interior Minister, Mahmoud Tawfik, after signing an undertaking not to be involved in unauthorized activities while still in the country.

Dabiri-Erewa added that the Nigerian mission in Egypt is still appealing for leniency on behalf of the seven slated for deportation.

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