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The fate of many Nigerians stranded in Sudan is left hanging in the balance, following a recent move by the officials involved in the evacuation process.
A source privy to the evacuation exercise told Daily Trust that some Nigerians billed to be evacuated had been abandoned by the embassy officials, who allegedly joined their families to Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
As a result of the shutting down of Sudanese airspace, flights meant to convey people leaving Sudan have been landing in Egypt and neighbouring countries.
The source revealed move by the embassy officials
The source disclosed some Nigerians expected to be evacuated have been abandoned by the embassy officials.
The source reports that the office of the embassy joined their families in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
Following this development, the evacuation process could not continue as officials had reportedly fled Sudan.
This has however led to a protest at the venue of evacuation in Khartoum, The New Telegraph report further confirmed.
The protesters take action
Meanwhile, the protesters reportedly held one Ibrahim Abdallah, a bureau de change operator ransom, beating him mercilessly.
In addition to receiving a cash transfer meant to finance the journey, Abdallah was said to have been involved in bus provision.
