Police officers have detained James Adepoju a Nigerian businessman after he resisted deportation at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
According to reports, the man is being accused of cybercrimes and being in Kenya illegally. He has however refused these allegations.
He had been arrested by police officers in March and claimed that he had been tortured by immigration police officers. Adepoju also complained that his money had been stolen from his account.
On Sunday, he was taken to JKIA for deportation but he caused a scene and resisted boarding the plane. Police later arrested him causing a disturbance at the airport.
According to immigration officials, the businessman was in Kenya illegally and is linked to cyber fraud hence the need to deport him back to Nigeria.
The officials remarked that Adepoju has been caught alongside other illegal immigrants and drug traffickers who manage to sneak back into the country.
"Some of these criminals had been involved in credit card fraud and sale of drugs within Nairobi's estates, while others were arrested in possession of forged documents, fake passports and fake dollars," an official stated.
Adepoju is set to appear in court ahead of his looming deportation. He could also face more charges.
Notably, Adepoju, in March, lamented being harassed by immigration officers who were in cahoots with officers in Nigeria. The businessman argued that he was being targeted for his investments in Kenya.
He also revealed that the officers had been detained at the Nyayo House basement and other police stations in inhumane conditions.
According to Adepoju, he had applied for an extension of his visa for two more months therefore he saw no need to be deported from the country.
Therefore Adepoju pleaded with President William Ruto to intervene and protect innocent foreigners who are in the country legally.
