*As Indonesia Ambassador To Nigeria Tenders Unreserved Apology
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The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reacted to the report and video in circulation regarding an unacceptable incident in Jacata, Indonesia, concerning the manhandling and arrest of a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in front of his official quarters on 7th August 2021.
In a press statement released on Monday by the Ministry, it noted that “the unfortunate incident is against international law and the Vienna Conventions governing Diplomatic and Consular Relations between States”.
It further noted that “the Nigerian Government has complained strongly to the Government of Indonesia and the Ambassador of Indonesia to Nigeria was summoned by the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Ambassador explained what he understood happened and apologized unreservedly on behalf of the Government of Indonesia”.
Stating further that the Nigerian Government has sent an official protest letter to the Government of Indonesia, noting that the immigration officer had come to the Nigerian Embassy to apologize to the Ambassador and the Diplomat concerned.
Recall that an official of the Nigerian High Commission and Consulate in Indonesia was arrested and tortured by the Indonesian police after he went out to shop at a supermarket.
The officer, identified as Ibrahim, was accosted by the police, after which he told them that he was working as an officer of the Nigerian High Commission and Consulate in Indonesia.
It was learnt that his Identification card and passport were, however, not with him during his visit to the place.
The Indonesian police officers reportedly did not listen to his plea and he was forced down inside a vehicle where he was beaten, and he started to suffocate.
Video footage shows how Ibrahim was tightly held on the throat in a way suggesting that they wanted to suffocate him.
He was also heard screaming that he could not breathe.
The officers had ignored his explanation and plea and continue torturing him.
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