BH: Over 500 Nigerians Return From Chad (SEE PHOTOS)

NEMA received over 500 Nigerians from Chad last night

Over 500 Nigerian refugees have returned to Nigeria from Chad.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) received the returnees last night.

NEMA announced this on its Twitter handle, sharing some photos of the refugees on their return.

Chad has been a major military ally with Nigeria in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

Some Nigerians fled the country due to Boko Haram insurgency

Returnees mainly fled their communities due to the insurgency

NEMA receives the returnees

Following the Boko Haram insurgency in parts of the country, some Nigerians fled to neigbouring countries like Cameroon, Niger and Chad.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that 160,000 Nigerians have left the north east region of Nigeria to seek refuge in neighbouring countries.

In May 2015, Niger Republic deported more than 3,000 Nigerians, claiming the action was necessary to curb the forays of Boko Haram into the country.

Also, four hundred and fifty Nigerian nationals who could not present valid documents permitting them to stay in Cameroon were deported some days ago.