31-Year-Old Super Eagles Fan Asks For Political Asylum In Russia
Published: July 05, 2018A Super Eagles fan, who traveled to Moscow for the 2018 World Cup, has asked for political asylum as he fears for his life if he returns to Nigeria, according to reports.
Rbc Russia says a 31-year-old Nigerian citizen has appealed to the police department in the Perovo region and asked for political asylum, according to a source in the main department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Moscow and confirmed by the territorial police department.
''The man said that in his homeland he took part in anti-government actions and now the government troops of Nigeria are threatening his life," the source in the police said.
The unnamed Nigerian has been transferred to the staff of the Migration Service of the Department of Internal Affairs of the Eastern Administrative District to decide on his status in the territory of Russia.
The Super Eagles faced Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in the group stage of the World Cup and were knocked out of the competition after finishing third in Group D with three points.
The Nigeria delegation departed Russia last Friday, June 29.
Igho Kingsley
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