A Nigerian national accused of escaping lawful immigration detention has denied the charge and is expected to be deported after being remanded.

Dennis Ikenna Nwogbu, 38, of Bishops Court Avenue, New Owerri, Nigeria, appeared before the No. 2 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court, charged with escaping lawful detention between June 28 and 29, while being lawfully detained at a designated location by the Barbados Immigration Department.

He pleaded not guilty when Magistrate Manila Renee read the charge.