Nigerian Man Appeals to FG for Pressing Repatriation After Being Tricked Into Russian Navy
A Nigerian, Abubakar Adamu, has appealed to the Federal Authorities for pressing intervention to safe his return from Russia.
Adamu claims he was deceived into becoming a member of the Russian army after travelling to the nation below the impression that he had secured a civilian safety job.
In line with a report by Zagazola Makama, Adamu’s authorized representatives have formally knowledgeable Nigerian authorities of his scenario, alleging that he was misled and coerced into army service.
The legal professionals said that Adamu travelled to Moscow on a vacationer visa issued on October 16, 2025, by the Russian Embassy in Abuja, having been promised employment as a sentry. Nonetheless, upon arrival, his journey paperwork had been reportedly confiscated, and he was compelled to signal enlistment papers written solely in Russian, with out an interpreter.
He later realised, in keeping with his authorized group, that he had been enlisted into the Russian military. Adamu is alleged to be stranded in a Russian army camp after reportedly refusing deployment to fight zones in Ukraine.
This growth comes amid rising experiences of international nationals being lured to Russia with guarantees of civilian jobs, solely to be drafted into army service.
On Thursday, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence reported that two Nigerians had been killed whereas preventing on the Russian facet within the Luhansk area. The deceased had been recognized as Hamzat Kazeem Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38, who reportedly died in November 2025, months after becoming a member of the Russian military.
Investigations additionally counsel that Africans from international locations together with Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda have been recruited to Russia below the guise of civilian employment as drivers or safety personnel, solely to be pressured into army service with minimal coaching earlier than being despatched to the frontlines.
Reacting to comparable experiences earlier, Andrey Podyelyshev, the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, denied any state-backed recruitment and distanced the Kremlin from the allegations.
Adamu’s legal professionals have known as on Nigerian authorities to behave swiftly to safe his secure return, citing critical issues for his security and wellbeing.