NiDCOM to probe killing of Nigerian medical student in Philippines

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said it would investigate the alleged killing of a Nigerian medical student identified as Ikem in the Philippines.

An X user, @michaelojuola, on Sunday, tweeted that the deceased’s hands were tied, his mouth covered and that he was beaten to death.

The tweep called on NiDCOM and the Nigerian Senate among others, to intervene in the matter.

Responding on Monday, NiDCOM Spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun in a statement said the commission would set the machinery in motion to investigate the matter.

He said “The attention of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission 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 Philippines, 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.”