BREAKING: Nigerian Evacuees Airlifted ‘Without Luggage’ from Egypt
Nigerian evacuees who fled crisis-ridden Sudan have been reportedly airlifted from Aswan airport in Egypt.
An aircraft belonging to Air Peace, with a capacity of 274 passengers, and a Nigerian Air Force plane, NAF C130 were earlier scheduled to depart by 1 pm Nigerian time but did not.
According to reports, the evacuees were allowed into the Egyptian airport between last night and early hours of Wednesday and the Egyptian authorities insisted that all the evacuees must leave their soil at once.
“About 25 extra passengers were even added to the NAF C130 against its normal capacity of 80, in order to meet the condition, but there were still others that could not get space, hence the journey was initially postponed.
“NAF’s pilot had agreed to accept them on the condition that they leave without their luggage. The Nigerian officials sought the opinion of parents and family members who agreed and said seeing their children is the priority. But few others insisted that they must leave with their luggage containing credentials.”
Eventually, more passengers were added to the NAF aircraft without their luggage.
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