Nigerian Man Begs FG For Help After Allegedly Being Lured Into Russian Military

A Nigerian, Abubakar Adamu, has called on the federal government to intervene and secure his return home, alleging that he was deceived into enlisting in the Russian military after being promised a civilian job.

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According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism publication, Adamu’s lawyers have formally notified Nigerian authorities of his predicament. They said he travelled to Moscow on a tourist visa issued on October 16, 2025, by the Russian Embassy in Abuja, believing he had obtained employment as a sentry.

However, upon arrival in Russia, his passport and travel documents were allegedly confiscated. His legal representatives claimed he was pressured to sign enlistment documents written entirely in Russian without translation or the assistance of an interpreter. It was only after signing, they said, that he realised he had been drafted into the Russian army.

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Adamu is reportedly being held at a military camp and has refused deployment to fight in Ukraine, leaving him stranded.

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