FG pledges support for Nigerian lady jailed in Dubai

The Federal Government (FG), through its agency, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has pledged to support Dunchi Lar, a Nigerian lady who was jailed for one year in the United Arab Emirates.

According to a statement by NIDCOM’s spokesman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Lar was found guilty of cybercrime in the UAE.

This goes against the narrative that Lar was jailed for exposing the maltreatment of Nigerians at Dubai airports.

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“Under the UAE cybercrime law, taking a video or photograph of someone without his/her consent and posting such on social media is an offence punishable with a one-year jail term or a fine between approximately $69,000 and $137,000, or both jail term and fine,” NIDCOM posted on their official Twitter page.

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“Ms Lar made and tweeted the viral video of the UAE official at the airport. This law also applies to eavesdropping, recording, photographing, or disclosing audio or video communication of a person without his/her permission.

“She was sentenced on the 12th of October and has 15 days to appeal the judgment. Ms Dunchi Lar can still appeal the ruling; and has been assured of moral and consular support by the Nigerian mission in Dubai, ” NIDCOM also added.

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Recall that Lar reportedly posted on her Twitter feed, images and videos on August 31, 2022; of herself and other Nigerians being detained at the Dubai international airport.