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Created: 2025-07-12 12:19:19 UTC

This trending post is misleading, these three Nigerian men were arrested in Algeria 🇩🇿 around February 2022, while trying to fly to Dubai dressed as Arab women. They wore traditional women's clothes and wore exaggerated makeup to go unnoticed in front of the authorities. Their aim was to enter the United Arab Emirates in search of better job opportunities.

The failed attempt was captured on video and went viral on social networks, where many compared the scene to the movie. And where are the blondes?. The case generated mockery and media attention, becoming one of the most talked-about episodes about irregular migration in the region.

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GvqBlDdXYAAcU8h.jpg)

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**Related Topics**
[united arab emirates](/topic/united-arab-emirates)
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