American Filmmaker Deported

Andrew Berends, an American filmmaker who was arrested last week and accused of spying, was deported by Nigeria on Tuesday, he said. Mr. Berends had been working on a documentary about militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta when he was detained. Nigerian officials could not be reached for comment. �It�s a travesty, because I love Nigeria,� Mr. Berends said Tuesday night before boarding a flight to Germany.

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