The Federal Authorities has introduced that three Nigerians who had been detained in Saudi Arabia since August 2025 have been launched after Saudi authorities decided that they had no connection to an try and smuggle prohibited substances by the King Abdul Aziz Worldwide Airport in Jeddah.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of International Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, confirmed their launch in an announcement issued on Wednesday.
“The Ministry of International Affairs, by the Consulate Common of Nigeria in Jeddah, has secured the discharge and full lifting of the journey ban on three Nigerian nationals; Abdulhamid Sadieq, Maryam Hussein Abdullahi, and Bahijah Aminu Abdullahi, who have been arrested in August 2025 on the King Abdul Aziz Worldwide Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,” the assertion learn partially.
The federal government assertion additionally stated that the Nigerians have been arrested after prohibited substances have been found in baggage that legal syndicates had fraudulently linked to their air tickets on the Mallam Aminu Kano Worldwide Airport, with out their data.
In line with the ministry, as soon as the arrests have been reported, the Consul Common of Nigeria in Jeddah, Muazam Nayaya, rapidly contacted the Saudi authorities and notified Abuja.
“Amb. Muazam Nayaya, the Consul Common of Nigeria in Jeddah, instantly engaged Saudi authorities and reported the matter to headquarters in Abuja, whereas additionally requesting the intervention of the Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company to assist investigations,” the assertion stated.
The mission additionally “maintained steady engagement with the host authorities, ensured common jail visits, and organized authorized illustration for the detainees.”
After a sequence of investigations, Saudi officers cleared the three Nigerians of wrongdoing and launched them on September 14 and 15, 2025.
A short lived journey restriction positioned on them throughout the safety evaluation has now been eliminated.
The assertion additional said that Maryam Abdullahi and Bahijah Abdullahi returned to Nigeria on November 5, 2025.
The ministry confirmed that the journey ban on Sadieq was lifted on December 2, 2025, and “the Nigerian Mission is at present finalising preparations for his return.”
The Ministry of International Affairs lauded Riyadh for its dealing with of the matter, stating that it “has counseled the cooperation and professionalism of the Saudi authorities all through the method and likewise acknowledged the pivotal position performed by the NDLEA and the Consulate in Jeddah in securing a simply consequence.”
The ministry added that the event “reaffirms and aligns with Nigeria’s enduring dedication to the safety and welfare of its residents overseas as enshrined within the 4D Doctrine of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.”