Xenophobia: Second Batch of Nigerians from South Africa arrive in Lagos
The second batch of Nigerian returnees fleeing from xenophobic attacks in South Africa have arrived in Lagos.
The 314 returnees and the Head of Immigration and Consular Matters at Nigeria’s Consulate General in Johannesburg, Mr. Anthony Ogbe had boarded the Air Peace flight and left South Africa around 3:00 pm.
They arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around 7:20 pm and are currently waiting to be profiled by the immigration.
The B777 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BWI, which departed Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, landed at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at 7.22 p.m.