61 Nigerians deported by the United Kingdom

Sixty-One Nigerians, who were deported by the United Kingdom, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Thursday.
The deportees, who arrived in the early hours of Thursday, comprised 47 males, 11 females and three minors.
A senior personnel with the Nigeria Immigration Service, MMIA, told our correspondent that the affected persons were sent packing after the British authorities discovered some irregularities in their resident permits and travel documents.
"There were deported as a result of immigration-related offences and that is why we keep advising those travelling out of this country to ensure they get the required papers before leaving our shores," the source said.The source, who asked not to be mentioned because of the sensitive nature of the matter, noted that the deportees were received by immigration officers, men of the Nigerian Police Force, Aviation Security personnel and a few relatives present at the airport at the time.

Thursday's eviction of Nigerians from the United Kingdom makes the third time Nigerian citizens were sent packing from Britain since the beginning of 2011.In March, 92 Nigerians were asked to leave and were flown into the country through MMIA. Of the group, the immigration source hinted that two were sent packing as a result of drug-related offences.
Also, in April, 52 Nigerians were deported by the British government and landed at the airport using a chartered aircraft.
Meanwhile, all the deportees that landed on Thursday vacated the airport before daybreak as none was met at the cargo shed, the international wing, or at the arrival terminal of the airport when our correspondent checked.