November 28, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has warned Nigerians travelling to the United States, the United Kingdom and some European countries, to be wary of thieves targeting their passports, money and other valuables.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday, said the advice became necessary because of the increasing rate at which Nigerian travellers were losing cash, international passports and belongings in the countries
Mohammed spoke at the 5th edition of PMB Administration Scorecard (2015-2023) Series in Abuja.
He pointed out that the government was in possession of Information that Nigerians were having their personal belongings, including international passports and money stolen from them.
Mohammed said the government had, therefore, considered it necessary to request travellers to be cautious.
“It has come to the attention of the government that Nigerian travellers to the United States and some countries in Europe are having their belongings, especially money and international passports, stolen at an increasingly high rate.
“The most recent victims of this are travellers to the UK, most of whom were dispossessed of their belongings at high-brow shops, particularly in the high street of Oxford.
“We have, therefore, decided to advise Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precautions to avoid being dispossessed of their belongings.
“This is not your typical travel advisory. Issuing such is the prerogative of our embassies/high commissions as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“It is merely a piece of advice to Nigerians, who may be visiting the affected parts of the world”, he said.
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