Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has voiced its deep distress over disturbing reports alleging that Nigerian girls held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India, have been subjected to rape, assault, and the forced administration of unknown substances.
In a press statement signed on Tuesday, September 3O by the
Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the
Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, strongly condemned the
reported abuses. She described the acts as inhumane treatment and a grave
violation of the victims' dignity and fundamental human rights.
According to disturbing accounts and videos reportedly shared
by some of the victims, the young Nigerian women have allegedly been subjected
to sexual violence, physical abuse, intimidation, and exploitation. NiDCOM
branded such acts as both heartbreaking and unacceptable.
The Commission expressed alarm over additional claims of
corrupt practices involving middlemen and certain groups, which reportedly
worsen the plight of Nigerian citizens through exploitation and extortion.
“Nigerian citizens, wherever they are in the world, must not
be treated as less than human, nor should their vulnerability be exploited
under the guise of immigration procedures,” Dabiri-Erewa stated.
NiDCOM issued a direct appeal to the Indian government to
intervene immediately:
“We call on the Government of India to urgently investigate
these allegations, close down any channels of exploitation, and ensure the
safety and dignity of Nigerians within its borders.”
Dabiri-Erewa warned that if verified, such actions not only
endanger lives but also "undermine justice and due process."
NiDCOM reassured victims and their families that these
serious reports will not be ignored. The Commission is already engaging with
the Nigerian High Commission in India, relevant Indian authorities, and
international human rights organizations to ascertain the veracity of the
claims.
The statement stressed that urgent steps must be taken to
protect the victims, provide them with necessary medical and psychological
support, and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Our hearts go out to the young women and men enduring such
traumatic experiences. We stand in solidarity with them and affirm that Nigeria
will never abandon its citizens in their time of need,” Dabiri-Erewa concluded,
promising to follow up on the matter until justice is served and the dignity of
every Nigerian is safeguarded.
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