The Federal Government has advised Nigeria travellers to the United States of America and the United Kingdom to beware of the danger of having their personal belongings taken away from them by fraudsters.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the warning on Monday in Abuja.
‘It has come to the attention of the government that Nigerian travellers to the United States and some countries in Europe are having their belongings, especially money and international passports, stolen at an increasingly high
rate.
“The most recent victims of this are travelers to the UK, most of whom were dispossessed of their belongings at high brow shops, particularly in the high street of Oxford.
” We have therefore decided
to advise Nigerians travelling to Europe and the United States to take extra precaution toavoid being dispossessed of their belongings.
” This is not your typical travel advisory. Issuing such is the prerogative of our embassies/high commissions as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is merely a piece of advice to Nigerians who may be visiting the affected parts of the world,” the Minister said.
