Nigerian Man Arrested In Thailand For Overstaying His 60-day Tourist Visa By Seven Years

By Dayo Badmus

Thailand’s Immigration Police have arrested a 40-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa by 2,683 days.

The suspect according to Siam Rath Newspapers reports, is identified as Onyebuchi Johnbosco Ezedinugwu.

Onyebuchi had entered Thailand in April 2014 on a 60-day tourist visa with permission to stay until June 25th of same year.

He was arrested by immigration officers led by Region one commander, Pol Maj-Gen Piti Nitinonthaset, at Soi Phetchaburi 35 in the Makkasan area of Bangkok on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

According to the Newspapers, illegal immigration is considered as a major factor of the second wave of COVID-19 after an outbreak at Samut Sakhon seafood Market, affecting a large migrant population.

Region 1 Deputy, Lt-Col Suriya Phuangsombat, said the immigration were targeting Africans to check on their visa status as part of measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.