Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Nkiruka Nnorom
The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this yesterday in response to Vanguard’s enquiry on the number and welfare of Nigerians in Tanzanian prisons.
He said though Nigeria does not currently have a prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzania, the country’s new High Commissioner to Tanzania would raise the matter with Dar es Salaam authorities after presenting her letters of credence.
He noted that until a prisoner transfer agreement was signed, Nigeria had no legal framework to repatriate convicted Nigerians to serve their sentences at home.
“It’s important for you to note that currently, Nigeria doesn’t…
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