Protest Erupts As Officials Involved in Evacuation Abandon Many, Flee Sudan

• There is a fresh update regarding the evacuation process of Nigerians especially students stranded in Sudan as a result of the ongoing war in the country
• In a new development, officials involved in the evacuation process have abandoned many Nigerians while lamenting that the amount sent as a deposit, has been exhausted
• This troubling development has led to a protest at the venue of evacuation in Khartoum and many Nigerians are stranded as the embassy officials joined their families in Cairo, the capital of Egypt

The fate of many Nigerians stranded in Sudan is left hanging in the balance, following a recent move by the officials involved in the evacuation process.

A source privy to the evacuation exercise told Daily Trust that some Nigerians billed to be evacuated had been abandoned by the embassy officials, who allegedly joined their families to Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

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As a result of the shutting down of Sudanese airspace, flights meant to convey people leaving Sudan have been landing in Egypt and neighbouring countries.

The source revealed move by the embassy officials

The source disclosed some Nigerians expected to be evacuated have been abandoned by the embassy officials.

The source reports that the office of the embassy joined their families in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

Following this development, the evacuation process could not continue as officials had reportedly fled Sudan.

This has however led to a protest at the venue of evacuation in Khartoum, The New Telegraph report further confirmed.

The protesters take action

Meanwhile, the protesters reportedly held one Ibrahim Abdallah, a bureau de change operator ransom, beating him mercilessly.

In addition to receiving a cash transfer meant to finance the journey, Abdallah was said to have been involved in bus provision.

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In video and audio clips made available to Daily Trust, Abdallah was heard saying that the amount sent as deposit was $250,000 which has been exhausted.

Nigerian students fleeing Sudan stranded in desert, government gives update

Some Nigerian students suspected to have been moved away from the war zones in Sudan have been seen in viral videos lamenting being abandoned by the federal government.

In multiple videos of the stranded students shared by a netizen, Dr Ahmad Small, the students are lamenting that they don't know where they are, stating that the bus drivers suddenly stopped on the roads, alleging that the federal government was not paying them.

While sharing the video, Small wrote:

"The Buses evacuating Nigerian students and non-student were stopped in the middle of the Sahara, and the drivers refused to continue the journey because they were not PAID."

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Sudan crisis: Buhari to start moving Nigerians to safe place today or tomorrow

Legit.ng earlier reported that Garba Shehu, a senior media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, has disclosed the federal government's efforts in evacuating trapped Nigerians in Sudan.

Shehu maintained that the Nigerian embassy in the country is working with the government of Sudan and Ethiopia to ensure the safety of the affected Nigerians.

According to Shehu, the trapped Nigerians are expected to be moved to a safe place between today and tomorrow.

Source: Legit.ng