Afrigather A Nigerian scholar, recognized solely as Ikem, was allegedly killed by folks believed to be Chinese language nationwide within the Philippines on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
This was revealed on Sunday on the web page of the deceased’s good friend, Michael Ojuola.
Michael tweeted: “A good friend of mine, A Nigerian Medical Scholar named Ikem finding out within the Republic of Philippines 🇵🇭 was brutally murdered by a bunch of Chinese language.
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“They tied his arms up, lined and tied his mouth and was crushed blue-black till he gave up the gh*st.
“This could by no means be allowed to get swept beneath the carpet whatever the relationship btw the Philippines and China.
“That is so inhuman and barbaric! I can’t even suppose straight in the intervening time cos of the horrific movies I’m getting proper now from the hospital.”
Ojutola urged Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Fee, and all related events to handle the matter.
NiDCOM replied to Michael’s tweet asking if he had introduced the matter to the Nigerian embassy’s consideration.
“Expensive @michaelojuola,
Thanks for bringing this to public consideration.
Was this formally dropped at the eye of the Nigerian Embassy there within the Philippines?
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His full identify, location, and so on
Please ship to our official e-mail — (@admin@nidcom.gov.ng ) whereas our Chairman contacts the embassy.
“We will certainly look into the matter as soon as we get extra data.
“Our prayers are with the household and the family members. 🙏” NiDCOM tweeted.
The incident has sparked outrage amongst Nigerians, who’ve taken to social media to specific their anger and disappointment.
The hashtag #JusticeForIkem has been trending on Twitter, with customers calling for the perpetrators to be held accountable for his or her actions.
A person of X tweeted “ That is unhappy. What’s the complete story that result in this provocation?
“There’s nothing he may’ve finished to warrant this.”
One other person tweeted “That is so unhappy, I hope they don’t sweep this beneath the carpet, each mandatory authority ought to observe this case up.”
