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“I can’t breathe’ – Nigerian diplomat cries out following assault by Indonesia’s immigration officials

by Nwani Chisom
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Oyogist has learned that a Nigerian diplomat who was reportedly assaulted by Indonesia’s immigration officiials has lamented severly Over the level of torture imposed on him.

According to reports, the Nigerian diplomat suffered illegal maltreatment after he was asked to produce his papers, which he did. Not satisfied, the immigration officials allegedly dragged him out and forcefully tried to apprehend him.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian government while reacting to the Incident, Condemned the maltreatment of its national.

Nigeria’s foreign ministry said the mistreatment was “against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing diplomatic and consular relations between states”.

Indonesia’s envoy to Nigeria was summoned on Monday over the incident and apologised on behalf of his government, the foreign ministry said.

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