They always want to play the victim card, he said it as if Boko Haram attack is happening all over the country. Pls read below

Iceland deports Boko Haram victim from Nigeria
World Refugee Day: Meet the Nigerian who was kicked out of Iceland and now remains in limbo in Sweden over deportation.

As Eze sat in the pew at a church where he goes most mornings to pray, his phone buzzed with a new message. His Icelandic teacher was checking in on him, giving him support.

A calm and composed man, Eze began to cry, the emotion intensifying as he continued to read. His friends in Iceland were standing with him, the message said, they would fight for him.

Eze Okafor, 32, had been living in Iceland for the last four years, working as a cook in a local restaurant, learning the Icelandic language, building a community.

"Iceland is my home now. I have contributed to the society here. Many people know me. My friends have become my family," he told Al Jazeera.

Eze fled Nigera after being targeted by Boko Haram. In 2010, he and his younger brother, Okwy, were attacked in retaliation for not joining the armed group. "They tried to recruit me, but I refused."

Members of Boko Haram stormed their house in Maiduguri, Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria. Eze was stabbed in the head and face. Okwy was killed.

Soon after, Eze fled Nigeria and made a long and dangerous boat journey to Europe, where in 2011 he sought asylum in Sweden. He told his story and showed his still fresh and infected wounds, including the gash over his eye, which he feared would cost him his eyesight. He was denied asylum and made his way to Iceland.

He applied for asylum in Iceland in 2012 but was denied.

He has been working with a lawyer, Katrin Theodorsdottir, who then applied for permission for Eze to stay in Iceland on humanitarian grounds, as his case has slowly made its way through the system. Eze said that in October he was given temporary residency and could work.

His case in Iceland has hinged on what time limit is relevant to his asylum request, as defined by Article 19 of the Dublin Regulation, which determines which European Union member state is responsible for asylum seekers.

Article 19 lays out a timeframe of six months within which an asylum seeker must be sent back to the country where they were originally asking for asylum, otherwise the current country is responsible for processing their asylum case.

After many rejections, appeals and back and forths between various immigration authorities, Theodorsdottir said there was a "twist". A special immigration committee reviewing Eze's case said the time limit to send Eze back to Sweden might have expired, and advised him to go to the immigration office and have his application for asylum processed.

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Eze went to the immigration office as instructed to pick up the paperwork, and was told to wait 45 minutes, which he did. According to Theodorsdottir, unbeknown to him, the police officer was calling the immigration office. And then another twist.

"The police said I should come to sign and all of a sudden they took me into custody. They arrested me. I spent the night in jail," Eze recalled.

"They next morning they said they were deporting me. I said I should go and get my stuff from my house. They said no. They took me to the airport and manhandled me.

"In Iceland, I have been integrated into society, with so many friends. A lot of people know me. So when the police was beating me, when I was arrested, there was a lot of reaction."

Early on May 26, Eze was put handcuffed on to a plane for deportation. Two members of the rights group No Borders Iceland boarded the plane and stood up in protest, asking other passengers to stand up as well to protest at Eze's deportation. After about 10 minutes, they were arrested by Icelandic police.

Eze was taken to Stockholm. At the airport, he thought the Icelandic authorities would give him back the only ID he had - his Nigerian driver's licence. They took it back to Iceland. He was handed papers by the Swedish immigration authorities, which gave him until June 1 to leave Sweden or be deported back to Nigeria.

He was also given a piece of paper saying that he had no right to financial assistance. Without money or any identification, he was turned out on to the street where he spent the first night.

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Boko Haram is an continuing threat in Nigeria with members and supporters at all levels of government and the police, Ezer said. Several years ago, members of Boko Haram kidnapped his mother in what he said was a bid to force him to return to Nigeria. After brutalising her - including an attack to her face that compromised her eyesight - the kidnappers demanded a ransom.

"What I am facing in Nigeria is that this Islamic group is after my life. My life is in danger."

He said he believes that when he lands at the airport in Nigeria he fears he will be apprehended by the police. "Boko Haram has a network. They have been looking for me since then."

Today, Eze is uncertain about his future. He does know one thing for sure. If he were to return to Nigeria, he believes it would mean death for him.

With his friends, he is working hard to find a lawyer who can take his case in Sweden. His dream is to return to his home in Iceland.

Theodorsdottir said there is something the immigration office could do. She has requested that he be granted permission to live in Iceland on humanitarian grounds, a request that is still pending.

Eze said his mother, Celina, taught him how to cook at an early age and it is his passion. He loved working in the restaurant in Iceland and had a good relationship with his boss. He loves to cook Nigerian food. Maybe, he said, once he is back in Iceland, and his life has found balance again, he could pursue a dream. There is no Nigerian restaurant in Iceland.

"Maybe one day, when I am back in Iceland, I could open a restaurant", Eze said, smiling.

"When I was in handcuffs on my way to Sweden, I was pleading with them," Eze said. "I am not a criminal. I did not commit any crime. I am asking for refuge. They should treat me like a human."

Too complicated....i seriously don't know who to believe

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God they watch u oh as you they blow lie ontop boko haram

All those churches and homes Bokoharam destroyed, burnt and vandalized in 2012 belonged to only Northerners? Are Igbos not in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States?

Muslims were not a target in its inception hence his story may be true.

eleyi gidi gan....... anything to get outta this hell whole called naija, for good ain't too bad.

Afonja where is your source before we descend on ur life

Very touching story, I think Iceland and Swedish authorities need to temper his case with mercy.
But how did the op know he (Eze) was lying about his family being targets of boko haram Is he not aware that lots of christian settlements in Bornu, Yobe and Adamawa are constantly under boko haram attack What if Eze's family were from one of these settlements Does the op know that Chibok town (where Chibok girls were abducted by terrorist) in Bornu state is predominantly non muslim community Besides, Nigerians of various ethnicities and background are scattered all over the country.
Rather than throw up wild allegations, it will do well for journalist to investigate their stories well before complicating people's lives with baseless conjectures.

I have subsidized common sense @ 1Naira only. Op, come an buy from me.


Where is the lie in the article?

major466:
Very touching story, I think Iceland authorities need to temper his case with mercy.
But how did the op know he (Eze) was lying about his family being targets of boko haram Is he not aware that alot of christian settlements in Bornu, Yobe and Adamawa are constantly under attack by boko haram What if Eze's family were from one of those settlements Does the op know that Chibok town (where Chibok girls were abducted by terrorist) in Bornu state is predominantly non muslim community
Rather than throw up wild allegations, it will do well for journalist to investigate their stories well before complicating people's lives with baseless conjectures.

Is Iboland under siege by boko harams? Why not run back home?

Eze is obviously a liar.

its like i've seen this face before either in Yola Mubi or maidugri.

Yorubanews:


Is Iboland under siege by boko harams? Why not run back home?

Eze is obviously a liar.

How did you know he's lying Do you know Eze personally

major466:
How did you know he's lying Do you know Eze personally

Can't you differentiate between zombies and real humans?

You disappoint me.

Chai, na bad market for the man

Just like this iPod youth who said she's a lesbian just because she wants to stay in the UK by force



Gay rights campaigner Aderonke Apata has been told she's 'not homosexual' and cannot be granted refugee status in Britain, despite fears for her safety if she's deported back to anti-gay Nigeria


The Home Office has been accused of having ‘outdated’ views on sexuality, after it rejected an asylum claim made by a Nigerian lesbian.

Aderonke Apata, 47, came to Britain in 2004 and is an award-winning LGBT rights activist.

Now, she is challenging the Government’s decision not to grant her asylum in Britain and fears that deportation to Africa would compromise her safety.

Yesterday, she appeared in London’s High Court to appeal her case.

She was accompanied by her fiancée Happiness Agboro and a group of gay-rights activists. Apata has even submitted footage and photographic evidence of her sex life to prove that she is homosexual.

However, the Home Office has refused to recognise her sexuality – arguing she can’t be classified as a lesbian because she has children from a previous heterosexual relationship.






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Barrister Andrew Bird, on behalf of the Home Secretary, claimed that Apata wasn’t “part of the social group known as lesbians,” although he conceded that she had “indulged in same-sex activity.”

“You can’t be a heterosexual one day and a lesbian the next day. Just as you can’t change your race,” he added during the hearing.

Apata’s barrister, Abid Mahmood, called these views: “highly offensive”.

“Some members of the public may have those views but it doesn’t mean a government department should be putting these views forward in evidence,” he told the court.

He added that the Home Secretary, Theresa May, had called Apata’s case a “publicity stunt” in court documents.

Until recently, gay asylum seekers were liable to be asked ‘intrusive’ and personal questions about their sex lives, in order to establish the validity of claims about their sexuality.

Nigeria passed a law criminalising homosexuality in January 2014 and it’s punishable by up to 14 years in prison (for attempting to enter a gay marriage. Supporting a LGBT organisation can get you 10 years jail time).





Since the anti-gay law was implemented, there has been a noticeable backlash against the homosexual community, with vigilante attacks against gay people increasing dramatically.

In March last year, four Nigerian men were publically whipped after being convicted of gay sex.

Apata’s fragile mental state also forms part of her case. She has previously been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress. She attempted suicide while being kept in prison and facing deportation.

Mahmood added: “There is evidence of the genuineness of her case, that she will be picked out as a lesbian if she is returned.”

After the hearing, Apata said: “The Home Office has treated me badly from day one. Staying in Britain means staying safe, staying with my partner and continuing my campaigning.”

A petition to overturn the decision and grant Apata refugee status has, so far, had almost 29,000 signatures.

A ruling is expected by the end of March.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11448766/Lesbian-Nigerian-woman-told-Prove-youre-gay-to-stay-in-Britain.html

jmoore:

Can't you differentiate between zombies and real humans?

You disappoint me.

I know. Just want to take him up on his wild allegation.

Yorubanews:


Is Iboland under siege by boko harams? Why not run back home?

Eze is obviously a liar.

EZE WAS A CONGENITAL AND PATHOLOGICAL LIER.

He said he believes that when he lands at the airport in Nigeria he fears he will be apprehended by the police. "Boko Haram has a network. They have been looking for me since then."

What fuckery is this?

omo yibooo

You could not not run to abuja
you could not run to enugu, onitsha or Owerri
you could not run to Lagos or Ibadan
na Iceland and sweden that is thousands of kilometres away you see run go!
After dem deport you, if you still wan run, run to Ghana, Togo , or Cameron,dem no go deport you!

He could be telling the truth, his story might be a tad bit exaggerated in order to garner more sympathy for his case but it could still be more or less the truth. The op has assumed that the man is lying simply because he is Igbo; this is what happens when you come from a country that teaches you hate and intolerance right from birth. I just hope that the op is not one of those 'One Nigeria' types...