Some Nigerians who have been stranded in London, United Kingdom, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic have Alleged that they have been chased out of the plane set to return them back home.
Speaking anomimously, one of the passengers said the airline that was to convey them changed its mind at the last minute because “the pilot told us that the Nigerian government refused him landing permit.”
“The police chased us out of the aircraft without making another arrangement for us.” he lamented.
He quoted the pilot as saying the landing permit was initially granted.
The Nigerian did not say whether they caused trouble in the plane after the flight was stopped to warrant the police chasing them out.
Another victim, narrating their ordeal, said they were to take off from Stansted Airport when they were forced to disembark from the “Titan Airline” aircraft.
He said the flight was billed to take off 7a.m., August 15, but was rescheduled for 10a.m., then 1p.m.
“We were forced to pay for COVID-19 test in Nigeria after undergoing one test here in the United Kingdom he alleged; All of us were forced to pay N50,400 for test when we get to Nigeria.” The passenger explained that the requirements for boarding the aircraft include: Nigerian passport, COVID-19 test result and payment for another COVID-19 test in Nigeria.
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