Some Nigerians allegedly maltreated by Togolese security officials at the Gnassingbé Eyadéma International Airport, have been evacuated by the Federal Government.
Recall that a trending video had shown one of the victims being manhandled by about six security officials at the airport.
The particular victim was subsequently handcuffed and taken away by the irate Togolese officials.
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Reports stated that the Nigerians, who were travelling on Ethiopian Airlines from the United States of America to Lagos, got to Lome and were told that their connecting flight was full and that they could not continue the trip.
It was gathered that when some of them tried to protest, they were manhandled and handcuffed by the Togolese security personnel and airline staff and their telephones were also allegedly confiscated.
On hearing about the incident, the Federal Government issued a directive to the Nigerian Ambassador to Togo, Mr. Debo Adesina, to secure a chartered aircraft for their evacuation to Lagos.
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The evacuation was reportedly overseen by the Mr. Adesina.
The flight had since brought to Lagos passengers who had since been united with their family members and loved ones.
Spokesman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the incident was being investigated by the Nigerian High Commission in Togo.
