Assault On Diplomat: FG Demands Sanctions Against Indonesian Officials, Recalls Envoy - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 11, 2021
The Federal Government has demanded that the Indonesia authorities sanction its officials, who assaulted a Nigerian Envoy in Jakarta.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made this known, while briefing newsmen in Abuja after summoning Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Usra Harahap to express the displeasure of the Nigerian government over the development.
He added that the Nigerian government had also recalled its Ambassador to Indonesia, Usman Ogah for consultations, including a review of bilateral relations.
A Nigerian Diplomatic official was seen to be assaulted by some Indonesians immigration officials in a video that went viral on social media. The video sparked outrage from Nigerians as Onyeama immediately summoned the Indonesian Envoy to Nigeria on Monday.
According to Onyeama, the Ministry immediately contacted the Nigerian Ambassador in Indonesia, when it noticed the video of the diplomat being restrained by his neck in a moving car on social media.
He also explained that the Nigerian Ambassador confirmed that the video was indeed of a Nigerian diplomat in Indonesia and avge a verbal account of what transpired.