Nigerian Ambassador Mohammed Dansanta Rimi said a total of 446 Nigerians are currently languishing in prisons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Rimi, made the disclosure disclosed on Tuesday during President Muhammadu Buhari’s town-hall meeting with Nigerians who are based in the UAE.

He said the 446 Nigerians are in prisons over drugs and other crimes.

The envoy made the disclosure weeks after five Nigerians were arrested over armed robbery in Dubai.

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