Two Nigerians who are said to be students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) have regained their freedom haven been detained in Bosnia-Herzegovina border camp.
The duo Uchenna and Eboh Chinedu who were away in Croatia for the International University Table Tennis Tournament were arrested while on a walkout in the capital for their inability to present supporting documents and were transferred to Bosnia-Herzegovina Border Camp where migrants are processed.
Their release and return was confirmed via a statement by Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, stating that the students arrived on Saturday night.
It added that the students were received by the Secretary, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Engr. Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi on behalf of the Chairman/CEO NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa.
While asked about their ordeals, the student stated that they are happy to be home,owing to the level of freedom enjoyed as against the language barrier, harsh and hostile treatment and camp conditions experience while in detention.
“We are very happy to be home in Nigeria; there is no country better than Nigeria especially the freedom we enjoy here.
We want to thank especially Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, she is indeed a mother, the way she spoke to us on the telephone from Nigeria when were in camp in Bosnia was very encouraging, we can’t thank her enough, She put us in a hotel and fed us very well here in Abuja.”
The two Nigerians were also appreciative of the quick intervention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nigerian Ambassador to Hungary and all Embassy Staff in Budapest.
