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NiDCOM moves to secure release of Nigerian jailed in Cote d’Ivoire
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commenced moves to secure the release of a Nigerian, Itunu Babalola, who was wrongfully incarcerated in Cote d’Ivoire.
Babalola, NiDCOM said, was imprisoned for a crime she knew not about.
She was initially sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for an alleged human trafficking offence.
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The sentence was however reduced to 10 years of which she has spent two years in prison
In a statement on Friday, NiDCOM stated by its findings, there were elements of conspiracy against the Nigerian by the authorities.
NiDCOM however said it has commenced plans to engage a lawyer to handle the review.
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