Nigeria pushes for prisoner transfer deal with Tanzania over 30 Nigerians in jail
“It’s important for you to note that currently, Nigeria doesn’t have a prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzania, but I think since we have a new High Commissioner there, after the presentation of our letters of credence, it will be one of the issues that she will take up with the Tanzanian authorities,” Ebienfa said.
He said though Nigeria does not currently have a prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzania, the country’s new High Commissioner to Tanzania would raise the matter with Dar es Salaam authorities after presenting her letters of credence.
By Nkiruka Nnorom The Federal Government has said it will pursue prisoner transfer agreement with Tanzanian authorities as part of efforts to secure the return of the over 30 Nigerians currently serving jail terms in the East African country.
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