This decision has been heavily criticised by Danish politicians who have blasted Denmark's 'absurd' migration rules for allowing the government to use taxpayers’ money for Frances’ prosthetic leg.
The Danish Government has paid the sum of £300,000, (4.2 million Danish kroner or N635.1 million) for a prosthetic leg for a Nigerian pirate shot by its navy.
The pirate identified as Lucky Frances, aged 42, was severely wounded in a shoot-out with the Danish ship, Esbern Snare, in the Gulf of Guinea in 2021.
It was learned that four other pirates were killed in the confrontation but Frances was brought back to Denmark for medical treatment with bullet wounds in his leg, MailOnline reports.
He was later found guilty of endangering lives but was spared jail and went on to submit an asylum request.
His application for asylum in 2023 has been successful and already been granted a residence permit in Denmark.
This decision has been heavily criticised by Danish politicians who have blasted Denmark's 'absurd' migration rules for allowing the government to use taxpayers’ money for Frances’ prosthetic leg.
Mikkel Bjorn, integration spokesman for the Danish People's Party, said according to The Telegraph: “This is absolutely absurd.”
He continued: “That man should never have been in Denmark and to imagine that he can now be meaningfully integrated in Denmark is completely beyond the pale.”
Frances has also been enrolled on a language programme and is receiving help to find him a job as an amputee, BT, a local news outlet, reported.
According to DR, another Danish publication, Frances's case has cost the Danish taxpayer 4.2 million Danish kroner (£300,000) so far.
The former pirate initially said last year that he wanted to return to Nigeria but later changed his mind and applied for asylum in Denmark.
He said at the time: “Going back to Africa will not be good for me. I have thought about my situation.
“I have also spoken to my family and explained to them about my physical condition. They are okay with me applying for asylum, even if my daughter is not completely satisfied.”