The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure the release of Nigerians detained in India, with the Nigeria High Commission visiting 198 inmates across five prisons in Maharashtra. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said in a statement by its Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, that the visits were conducted as of September 1, 2026, and that Nigerians remain incarcerated in other Indian provinces. The visits are part of ongoing consular intervention amid concerns over prolonged detention, immigration violations and delays in the prosecution of criminal cases. Negotiations are continuing for a fresh six-month amnesty for Nigerians held over immigration-related offences.
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