Nigeria: South Africa Slams 5-Yr Ban On 268 Nigerian Returnees Over Illegal Stay - allAfrica.com

Author: Nkiruka NnoromPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa

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Nigeria: South Africa Slams 5-Yr Ban On 268 Nigerian Returnees Over Illegal Stay - allAfrica.com

South Africa imposed a five-year travel ban on 268 Nigerian returnees, declaring them illegal residents. Stephen van Neel, head of Immigration Enforcement, confirmed that none of the 268 were legally in the country. The repatriation occurred from OR Tambo International Airport on a chartered flight after midnight. Another batch of cleared evacuees is scheduled to leave on June 15.

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