Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin cries out after being detained in Zimbabwe

Nigerian investigate journalist, David Hundeyin has cried out for help after he was detained at Harare Airport in Zimbabwe.

In a series of posts shared via his Twitter page on Wednesday night, July 19, David Hundeyin said the Zimbabwe government claimed he needed a visa to be in the country.

The journalist explained that he used the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship but was still required to have a visa due to his Nigerian nationality.

Hundeyin revealed that he and a Ugandan lady with a similar visa-free status, were locked in a windowless, unsanitary room and received no communication for more than seven hours.

In his last tweet, the journalist said he was finally allowed to use the restroom and assured he could catch his exit flight, but the situation remains uncertain for the Ugandan lady.

Sharing photos of himself and the Ugandan lady, he wrote: “I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.

“They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa.

“I was processed for removal from their country and locked in a tiny room, but I have heard nothing from anyone for several hours.

“Alongside a lady from Uganda (also a visa-free country), I have been locked in a room with no windows or toilet, plus a bottle of pee on the floor.

“No one appears to be in charge of anything, and even though my return flight to Addis has been rescheduled for tonight, I am still locked in this room, and I risk missing my flight.

“They appear to have forgotten that they have people in detention here.

“I am ready to hop on my flight and never come back to Zimbabwe for the rest of my life.

“Please, someone out there who is actually in charge of something should let me go so I can be on my merry way. I’m not interested in visiting Zimbabwe anymore. I want to go home. Please.

“Update: I’ve been allowed to use the loo for the first time in 10 hours, and I’ve been assured that I will be allowed to catch my exit flight.

“I will keep updating until I board and have my passport returned to me.

“Being escorted to the boarding gate for my flight now. The Ugandan lady appears to be getting sent back to Addis. I’m not sure why. She is visibly upset. Feel very helpless in all this.”

See his tweet below:

I landed in Zimbabwe earlier today, and I have been detained at Harare Airport inside a smelly locked room for nearly 7 hours.

They said that despite using the travel document of a country with a visa-free relationship, my nationality is still Nigerian, and thus, I need a visa. pic.twitter.com/rmIsofArp1

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) July 19, 2023