An aggrieved Nigerian businessman, Praise-Jah Enemuoh, has
petitioned the Chinese Embassy in the country over his alleged unlawful
deportation from the Asian nation.
Enemuoh, who alleged that he was inhumanly treated during a
business trip to the country, said he was humiliated by the Chinese government
for no reason.
In the petition dated November 13, a copy of which was sent
to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Foreign Affairs Ministry and
the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), he stated that despite being issued
visa by the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, he was denied entry into the country on
October 31.
Enenuoh disclosed that he was refused food and water, adding
that when he opted to buy some snacks with his money, they declined to serve
him.
The petitioner wants the Chinese embassy to carry out a
thorough investigation on the matter and determine whether his entry to China
was illegal or somewhat irregular.
“I travelled to China aboard an Ethiopia Airline on October
31 with my return ticket with a view to expand my business.
“Upon arrival at the Guangzhou Airport in China, I presented
my travel documents to Immigration officials for clearance into the country.
“My visa was stamped by a female officer who thereafter
requested me to follow another male officer to his office and I complied.
“This male official in turn collected my travel documents
and he did not return same to me for over an hour. Consequently, I demanded to
know if anything was amidst otherwise I should be cleared to enter the country.
“Rather than accede to my lawful demand, the official
ordered me to sit and be quiet. About an hour later I demanded to know what was
happening but I was informed that they (Immigration) were investigating me.
“I demanded to know what I was being investigated for, but
the official demanded to know if I had a return ticket and if I had any money
with me to which I responded affirmatively and said I had at least $21,300USD.
“After many hours I was forced to sign some documents I could
not (or even allowed to) read, finger printed and my photograph taken before I
was deported aboard an Ethiopian airline to Nigeria on November 2.
“I was sent back without any explanation whatsoever as to
the reason for this untoward embarrassment and grievous maltreatment,” he
stated.
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