Air Peace: Deported Nigerians submitted wrong information – Saudi Embassy

On Monday, November 13, 2023, the Saudi Arabian government cancelled the visas of 177 out of 264 passengers airlifted from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Aminu Kano International Airport by Air Peace Flight No. P4-752.

Upon the flight’s arrival at the King Abdulaziz International Airport – Hajj Terminal Jeddah on Monday, the Saudi immigration authorities informed the affected passengers that their visas had been cancelled, and denied them entry into the kingdom.

Subsequently, the 177 affected passengers were put on the same flight back to Nigeria, while the other passengers were cleared for entry into Jeddah.