ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Nigerian Investigative Journalist, David Hundeyin, has raised the alarm over his detention at Harare Airport, Zimbabwe.
According to him, his offence was that as a Nigerian, he needs a visa, despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship.
Hundeyin, an investigative journalist said when he landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, he was detained in a smelly locked room for about seven hours.
He took to his Twitter page to narrate his ugly experience, said he want to go back to Nigeria, and not interested in visiting Zimbabwe anymore.
He however, promised to give update of his stay till his passport is given back to him.
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He wrote: “I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.
“They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa.
“I was processed for removal from their country and locked in a tiny room, but I have heard nothing from anyone for several hours.
“Alongside a lady from Uganda (also a visa-free country), I have been locked in a room with no windows or toilet, plus a bottle of pee on the floor.
“No one appears to be in charge of anything, and even though my return flight to Addis has been rescheduled for tonight, I am still locked in this room, and I risk missing my flight.
“They appear to have forgotten that they have people in detention here.
“I am ready to hop on my flight and never come back to Zimbabwe for the rest of my life.🙏🏿
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“Please, someone out there who is actually in charge of something should let me go so I can be on my merry way. I’m not interested in visiting Zimbabwe anymore. I want to go home. Please.🙏🏿
“Update: I’ve been allowed to use the loo for the first time in 10 hours, and I’ve been assured that I will be allowed to catch my exit flight.
“I will keep updating until I board and have my passport returned to me.”
Meanwhile, Nigerians are of the opinion that he may soon be deported to the country over assumptions that he may have been declared wanted by the Nigerian government.
There are also talks that the Zimbabwean government may be in discussion with the Nigerian government to detain the Journalist.