Nigerian students assault case |
India`s Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the assault on Nigerian students at a Greater Noida mall, near Delhi, even as five people were arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police in the case. External affairs minister MJ Akbar spoke to the Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria, apprised him of steps being taken by local authorities for safety of Nigerian , adding that the incident is deplorable. Four Nigerian students were attacked by a mob during a candle-light march for a teenager who had died recently. Police have arrested five persons. FIR registered and action will be taken accordingly. The locals claimed the teenager was forced to take drugs which was the reason for his death. So, the protest had been taken out by residents of the area to demand the arrest of the five Nigerians for the death of the Class XII student. A section of those gathered in the area, however, attacked some Africans. Around five people who could be seen attacking them have been picked up. An FIR is being registered and we are identifying those behind the incident.
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