Federal government has taken steps to address the reported arrest and manhandling of a Nigerian diplomat serving in Jakarta, Indonesia as the Nigerian
The move came after the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, summoned the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Usra Hendra Harahap, to express displeasure of the government over the development.
Harahap had tendered an apology over the incident and assured that the authorities in his country would take steps to address the issue.Briefing journalists yesterday in Abuja, Onyeama said that when the ministry noticed the video of the diplomat who was being restrained by his neck by Indonesian immigration officers in a moving car on social media, it immediately contacted the ambassador in Indonesia who gave a verbal account of what transpired.
The minister added that the envoy confirmed that the video was indeed of a Nigerian diplomat in Indonesia and apparently, the illegal action took place during a round-up by Indonesian immigration officials while searching for irregular and illegal migrants in the country. He said the ministry immediately requested that the ambassador submit to the ministry, a full and comprehensive report of what happened and to immediately reach the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia to lodge a formal and a strong complaint against the actions of the immigration officers.
He stressed that the action of the immigration officers was a clear breach of the Vienna Convention, adding that it was an act of egregious international delinquency.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Assault: Nigerian Envoy To Indonesia To Return Home For ConsultationsThe Federal Government has taken steps to address the reported arrest and manhandling of a Nigerian diplomat serving in Jakarta, Indonesia, as the
Read more »
Nigeria recalls envoy to Indonesia over assault on diplomatNigeria has recalled its ambassador to Indonesia over the assault of a Nigerian diplomat by immigration officials in the Asian country. Foreign Affairs
Read more »
Nigeria Recalls Ambassador To Indonesia Over Assault Of Diplomat | Sahara ReportersThis comes after the ministry got further and comprehensive briefing from the Nigerian ambassador
Read more »
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 178,086 | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country’s COVID-19 infections continue to rise as the total number of cases hits 178, 096, as at Aug. 8.
Read more »
Money miracles: Lawyer fumes as Police invites Apostle Suleman's critic, Israel BalogunFiery lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has warned the Police against intimidation in the matter involving his client Israel Balogun and Apostle Johnson Suleman. In
Read more »