Disc Jockey Rachel Oluwabukola Martins aka DJ Dimple Nipple, has opened up on her sad experience with Philippine immigration authorities.
She shared her sad story on her Instagram page.
She alleged that she and her friend were subjected to invasive searches, detention, and humiliation despite possessing valid visas and return tickets.
According to DJ Dimple Nipple, the ordeal began upon arrival in Manila, where immigration officers allegedly detained her and her friend, questioning them for hours and conducting multiple searches.
She wrote, “My Manila Immigration Nightmare.” Martins narrated how her excitement to perform in the Philippines quickly turned into one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.
“I was so excited about my gig in the Philippines. I had prepared thoroughly, spent a lot of money, made all the necessary arrangements, and was genuinely looking forward to the experience.
“I travelled with my best friend. Our flight departed Lagos at 3 pm on Friday and arrived in Qatar at 12:20 am. That leg took 7 hours and 20 minutes. After a long walk through the airport, we connected to our flight to Manila, scheduled for 1:30 am.
“Due to bad weather, it was delayed by about an hour. We finally departed and spent 9 hours and 30 minutes in the air. We landed in Manila around 4 pm. But everything changed the moment we got to immigration. We greeted the officers politely, but they were cold and unwelcoming. Still, we remained respectful and handed over our passports”.
She claimed they were stripped, filmed, and forced to sleep on the floor in a detention-like facility.
The DJ expressed frustration and disappointment, questioning the rationale behind treating Nigerian citizens like criminals despite having all necessary documents.
She also raised concerns about the detention process and the treatment of detainees.
She wrote, “@immigph @dfaphl @flypal if you don’t want Nigerians in your country, then why approve our visas? Why collect visa fees only to humiliate, detain, and send us back like criminals? Why set up detention centres and begin extorting us instead of simply returning people to their home countries? Why do you allow your citizens to live and thrive in Nigeria while mistreating ours abroad? Why not just place a ban instead of robbing people of their time, money, and dignity? What’s the reason behind denying people entry even when they have all the legal documents, sponsorship, and return tickets? What exactly are you afraid of? Why treat Nigerians like threats when we come in peace and purpose? Why strip us of our dignity and call it “procedure”? You collect our money, you grant our visas, but when we show up, you treat us like we’re nothing. Why?”
