A 39-year-old Nigerian man identified as Alika Ogorchukwu has been murdered by an Italian man in Italy.
It was gathered that the Italian man beat Ogorchukwu who was disabled to death on a busy road as passersby watched and film the incident without making any effort to stop the situation.
The incident happened in Civitanova Marche city in the province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy on Friday 29, July 2022.
In a statement, the Nigerian Ambassador to Italy, Mfawa Omini Abam, condemned the incident saying the embassy is currently working together with appropriate Italian authorities to ensure justice is served and to provide succor to the family of the deceased.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Embassy has been drawn to the brutal murder of Alika Ogorchukwu, a 39-year-old Nigerian citizen who was beaten to death by an Italian man on Friday 29th July 2022, in Civitanova Marche city, located in the Province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy.
The incident occurred on a busy street, in front of shocked onlookers. Some of whom made videos of the attack, with little or no attempt to prevent it. His Excellency, Ambassador Mfawa Omini Abam has condemned the gruesome murder and has commiserated with Mrs. Charity Oriachi, wife of the deceased, and the rest of his family.
“His Excellency has directed the provision of immediate consular assistance as appropriate.
“The Embassy is currently collaborating with relevant Italian authorities to ensure justice is served and to provide succor to the family of the deceased. Ambassador Abam wishes to enjoin members of the Nigerian community in Italy to remain calm and to refrain from taking laws into their hands.
His Excellency wishes to reassure Nigerians in Italy that citizen diplomacy remained the key thrust of his administration and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all Nigerians in Italy receive timely, efficient and professional consular services. Embassy of Nigeria
Rome, Italy.”
