Reps ask Nigerian govt to intervene in cases of Nigerian illegally detained in foreign prisons

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The lawmakers said there are 16,500 Nigerians in foreign prisons.

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The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to use diplomatic channels to secure the release of Nigerians detained illegally abroad.Mr Idahosa, in his motion, cited a 2019 survey report by the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEPAD), said there are 16,500 Nigerians in foreign prisons.“Nigerians who are in prisons outside the country were convicted without legal representation and not knowing why they are in jail.

The lawmaker stated that “International Conventions and Treaties prescribe that anyone charged with a criminal offence is entitled to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.” He said some of the illegally detained Nigerians are exposed to labour exploitation, poor living conditions, discrimination, sexual exploitation and other forms of dehumanizing treatments.

He further stated that Nigerians living abroad have been of significant impact on the development and economic growth of the country.

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