Anthony Iwuoma
The Federal Government has condemned an attack on Nigerian students in India, as shown in a trending video posted by Ashok Swain, a Professor of Peace and Conflict Research.
The Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave an update on Monday.
“Nigerian students are being attacked in a University Campus near Delhi.
“30,000 Nigerian students come to study in India paying money, 50,000 Indians live in Nigeria to make money,” Swain had tweeted.
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Dabiri-Erewa said the incident occured last Saturday after a disagreement during a football match between African and Indian students.
The chairman confirmed that the Nigerian mission took custody of 86 citizens and invited the representatives of the Indian government.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa said diplomats got an assurance of safety of the students who then returned to school on Sunday.
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“Calm has returned to the campus. A few injuries were recorded and further investigations are ongoing.
“The Nigerian mission had made it clear that the Indian authorities would be held responsible if anything happens to any of the students,” she said.
According to Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Indian authorities had given a written commitment to guarantee protection for the Nigerian students.
She advised students that feel threatened to report to the Nigerian mission in Delhi immediately.