Nigerian travellers arriving Dubai airport have raised alarm on social media alleging that government authorities of the United Arab Emirates now detain them and seize their passports.
In a trending video, a Twitter user identified as @dunchichi said she got released with the help of her sister.
She said she does not know the fate of other Nigerians currently being detained for no just cause.
In a video she shared online, some Nigerians were seen demanding answers after their passports were seized without explanation.
Others are seen sitting in an empty area as they waited to know their fate.
According to Dinchi. @dunchichi: “This is the situation happening with Nigerians arriving Dubai today 31st August 2022. Detained and our passports siezed. Help!
“My sister had to go through immigration to get me released. It was a tedious process. Others are still there and I don’t know their status. What happens if you have no family here? Nobody knows what is going on.
“Nigerians should stop visiting Dubai. Cos we cannot be humiliated this way by the same people that issued us visas. Use your money to come and get humiliated. Nah
Is it a crime to be Nigerian? How can a visa be issued to you and then you get held at the airport without information. My sister that came to see how she can help is not being given any information either and I have not been able to see her.
If they are sending us back. Then they should send us back instead of holding us here without reason after long flights from different destinations.
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