The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has said that Nigeria did not call the Egyptian police to arrest a Nigerian EndSARS protester in Cairo.

This is contained in a statement issued by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Director-General of NiDCOM.

She issued the statement after actress Toyin Abraham brought the arrest to her knowledge.

“Abike @abikedabiri please we are waiting to hear from you ma. The peaceful protesters that was arrested in Cairo should be released,” the actress tweeted.

In response, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said:

“Nigerian mission did not call Police. In Cairo, gatherings without permits are banned. In Egypt you can’t even travel from one part of the country without a permit to travel from the state you live. They have their own rules which they strictly enforce. However, the mission will be engaging with the Authorities to see what can be done

“The Egyptian police dispersed them, then traced them to a very far place. They didn’t arrest them at the mission. They came in a bus driven by an Egyptian. The driver has also been arrested. The mission will do all they can. Egypt is very very strict with their laws.”