Outrage over ‘brutal beating’ of Nigerian in India

Sodiq Oyeleke

Outrage has trailed the “brutal” beating of a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian in India.

The PUNCH reports that many people on social media condemned the beating after the video surfaced online.

In the video clip, a man – identified as a Nigerian, was seen being assaulted.

Reacting, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission says it had begun an investigation into the brutal beating of a yet-to-be-identified Nigerian.

While describing his beating as brutal, NIDCOM urged the Nigeria Community in Nigeria not to retaliate.

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NIDCOM tweeted, “Our attention has been drawn to the above incident of a Nigerian brutally beaten up in Delhi, India.

“The Nigerian mission in India is aware and currently investigating the circumstances.

“We call on Nigeria Community in India to be calm as the Mission is aware.”

Also, many commenters on social media expressed displeasure over the beating of the Nigerian, tagging it as racism.

One of them, Progress Owolabi said, “Nigerian government better act fast.”

Another commenter, Kingsley Monday, demanded justice in the case, saying, “Nothing should go unturned in this case, we need justice.”

Maxwell cautioned the foreigners against alleged racial discrimination, warning that the action of the Indians in the video was capable of spurring a retaliatory attack in Nigeria.

“This is sad. What wrong with the world? We will be waiting for the full story,” @99_neg added.

@big mama noted that “No one deserves to be beaten.”