Nigerians Languish In Detention Centers In Indonesia (Photos)

Some of the Nigerian immigrants were arrested in early 2020 for entering Indonesia without valid documents. Many had travelled to Indonesia as a jumping-off point hoping to eventually reach Australia by boat.

Thousands of refugees in Indonesia have spent years awaiting resettlement. Their future is unclear

UNHCR Indonesia says more than 12,000 individuals from 40 countries in the country are listed as refugees under Indonesian law, most of them from Afghanistan.

Photo Description: Detainees from Nigeria stand inside their cell at Tanjungpinang Central Immigration Detention Center on Bintan Island, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Officers check the health condition of a Nigerian detainee at Tanjungpinang Central Immigration Detention Center on Bintan Island, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)