A friend of the deceased who was on X, announced the incident on his page, on SundayHe further called on the Chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, alongside other stakeholders to intervene
Michael Ojuola, a friend of the deceased who was on X, announced this on his page, on Sunday.
He wrote, “A friend of mine, A Nigerian Medical Student named Ikem studying in the Republic of Philippines 🇵🇭 was brutally murdered 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 between 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.”
Reacting to the sad development, the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has said it will investigate the death of the Nigerian student.
Spokesperson for NiDCOM in Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said this in a statement on Monday.
The Commission wrote on X handle:” 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.”