Nigerian Govt secures release of six citizens detained in Côte d’Ivoire

The Federal Government has secured the merchandise of its six citizens who were detained successful Côte d’Ivoire implicit allegations linked to economical crimes.

A connection by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, connected Friday said the improvement followed months of sustained diplomatic engagement betwixt Nigerian officials and authorities successful Côte d’Ivoire.

The connection said that 4 of the detained Nigerians were released connected June 22, 2026, portion the remaining 2 regained state a time aboriginal connected June 23, 2026.

According to the ministry, the palmy solution of the substance was mostly owed to accordant involution by the Nigerian Embassy successful Abidjan.

Under the enactment of Ambassador Nwabiola C. Ezenwa, the embassy, was said to person maintained regular interaction with applicable institutions successful Côte d’Ivoire passim the detention period.

The Nigerian Government hailed Ezenwa and embassy officials for their committedness and persistence successful handling the substance and besides appreciated the authorities of Côte d’Ivoire for its practice during the diplomatic process.

The ministry noted that the beardown bilateral narration betwixt Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire played a large relation successful resolving the is...