A Nigerian student, identified only as Ikem, was allegedly brutally murdered by a group of Chinese in the Republic of Philipines.
An ally to the deceased, identified as Michael Ojuola, on X made this known on his page on Sunday.
He wrote, "A friend of mine, A Nigerian Medical Student named Ikem studying in the Republic of Philippines 🇵🇭 was brvtally mvrdered by a group of Chinese.
"They tied his hands up, covered and tied his mouth and was beaten blue-black until he gave up the gh*st.
"This should never be allowed to get swept under the carpet regardless of the relationship btw the Philippines and China.!
"This is so inhuman and barbaric! I can’t even think straight at the moment cos of the horrific videos I’m getting right now from the hospital."
He further called on the President of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, alongside other stakeholders, to address the situation.
NIDCOM TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED KILLING OF A NIGERIAN STUDENT BY CHINESE IN PHILIPPINES*
Abuja, Oct. 23, 2023: The attention of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has been drawn to a viral social media news item on the death of a Nigerian student, identified as Ikem, who was allegedly murdered by a group of Chinese in the Republic of Philippines.
Though the matter had not been officially reported to the Nigerian embassy in the Phillipines, NIDCOM has asked the “ eyewitness “ who posted the gory incident on his social media handle to provide more details to the Commission’s e-mail —admin@nidcom.gov.ng
The Commission will set the machinery in motion to investigate the matter and unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
E-signed
Abdur-Rahman Balogun
Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit (NiDCOM), Abuja.