Nigerian Immigration Service Prevents #ENDSARS Movement Promoter, Modupe Odele From Travelling

Date: 03-11-2020 7:43 pm (3 years ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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The Nigeria Immigration Service on Monday prevented a promoter of the End SARS movement, Modupe Odele, from traveling

Although the officers did not disclose the reason for their action, it is believed that the action was taken because of her alleged role in the End SARS protests.

Odele, had through her Twitter handle, @Mochievous, mobilised her 219,000 followers during the protests.

She had also offered free legal aid to persons who were unjustly arrested during the demonstrations.

Confirming the development in a newsletter sent out on Monday, the lawyer said she was on her way to the Maldives to celebrate her birthday when she was accosted by immigration officers.

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“For my birthday, I had planned a trip to the Maldives. It was really for a break as the events of the last three weeks have exhausted my mind and body in a way I have never been exhausted in my life.

“I went to the airport, passed through immigration, and while I was putting my bags through the body and baggage scanner, the immigration officer who had previously cleared me, called me back. He told me he had orders from above to detain me.

“Okay, at this point I’m like excuse me, my flight is in an hour. On what grounds are you detaining me?” He didn’t respond. Instead, he goes to his computer where he typed in my name and something that looked like a ‘wanted poster’ popped up on the portal.

“He blocked my view so I couldn’t see most of it but I saw some of it. And it read something like – ‘This person is under investigation by XYZ Intelligence Agency. If seen, they should be apprehended on sight.'”

Odele said she was detained while her passport was seized by the officers and she was made to miss her flight.

The lawyer said that she had been able to identify the security agency that put her on the watch list, adding that she would be returning there on Tuesday.

Odele wrote, “Since the End SARS peaceful protests started in Nigeria about three weeks ago, I and some super courageous women have been providing support to Nigerians as they came out to peacefully exercise their constitutional rights.

Posted: at 3-11-2020 07:43 PM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- stainfrees at 3-11-2020 08:48 PM (3 years ago)
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But Why??. Why all these intimidations in Nigeria. Terrible. Youths take note, another # is looming.
Posted: at 3-11-2020 08:48 PM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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- taypetdun at 3-11-2020 11:20 PM (3 years ago)
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file the case to court, naming the officer and the immigration service
Posted: at 3-11-2020 11:20 PM (3 years ago) | Upcoming
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- Boi2Man at 3-11-2020 11:40 PM (3 years ago)
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No wonder Nnamdi Kanu calls that country a zoo full of zombies. For their myopic evil filled mind now they are victimizing her for her altruistic role in the EndSars peaceful protest. Animals
Posted: at 3-11-2020 11:40 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- stainfrees at 4-11-2020 10:38 AM (3 years ago)
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As if we are now in military administration again. No freedom of speech or fundamental human rights again in Nigeria? Why should they seize her passport or freeze their bank accounts? I don't understand the Nigerian country again. #the.youths2023
Posted: at 4-11-2020 10:38 AM (3 years ago) | Newbie
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