Chad arrests, deports Nigerians fleeing jihadists

Chad arrests, deports Nigerians fleeing terrorists

Hundreds of Nigerians living in Chad, seeking safety from insurgents, were rounded up and deported last week, those arrested told AFP. Nigeria has been battling a jihadist insurgency for 17 years, since the 2009 Boko Haram uprising, which has spawned various factions of militants that have spread across Niger, Chad and Cameroon. The deportations come as analysts warn of an uptick in jihadist activity in northeast Nigeria over the past year. Two …

Chad arrests, deports Nigerians fleeing jihadists

Hundreds of Nigerians living in Chad, seeking safety from a jihadist insurgency, were rounded up and deported last week...

Chad Deports Hundreds of Nigerians, Brands Them Boko Haram Suspects

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/chad-deports-hundreds-of-nigerians-brands-them-boko-haram-suspects/Chad has rounded up and deported hundreds of Nigerians who fled jihadist violence in their home country, with security personnel reportedly telling detainees that all Nigerian refugees were Boko Haram members and had to leave, according to accounts gathered by AFP. Two Nigerians who wer…