The lawmakers of Denmark have called for not explanation over Somalia-Denmark deportation deal following allegations of mistreatment of the returnees.
According to the agreement, the government of Denmark was allowed to depot up to 12 people to Somalia annually.
Nikolaj Villumsen, a member of Denmark Parliament has demanded more transparency over the agreement saying the arrangement led to confusion.
“This asks fundamental questions about the arrangement Denmark has with Somalia. Is this a functional Somali government or a criminal network trying to extortion and exploit deported individuals ?” Villumsen told Swedish Media.
Mattias Tesfaye, an official from Social Democrats, Danish Opposition party, who spoke to Denmark based channel, TV2 said his party will seek clarification over the issue from the government of Denmark.
“I think this sounds serious. Nobody should receive threats in a situation like this, so we plan to contact Inger Støjberg and ask for a confidential explanation of what is going on with this case,” Tesfaye said.
Threats
Saynab Iman Shikow, a mother of once deported son urged the government of Denmark to not return to Somalia.
Speaking to TV2, Shikow said that she had received threatening telephone calls from men in Somalia over the deportation, in which she was told her son would be beheaded if she did not pay 10,000 dollars.
“These men that are threatening me now… If he is sent back to them it will be all over for him,” she said.
Shikow’s son who was deported to Somalia after being convicted for theft and selling drugs was sent back to Denmark after Somali government rejected his deportation letters, according to TV2.
Halbeeg News was unable to reach Somali Immigration for comment over the allegations against the agency.
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