He however cited political and security challenges as factors against smooth repatriation of Nigerians remaining in Libya. “There are over 50 detention camps in Libya, some of them not under the country of the UN-backed government,” he stated. Aside Libya and Saudi Arabia, the Minister noted South Africa, Italy and Austria toppedthe list of countries from where large number of Nigerians have been repatriated. He said that as a responsible government, the Federal Government did the right thing by bringing back “fellow Nigerians” to the country. Ekhomu said: “Nigeria has too many active killing fields right now, and does not need the threat of ISIS infiltration.

Source: The Guardian January 09, 2018 04:41 UTC