The Federal Government has condemned two attacks on a residential building in the premises of the Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana, demanding urgent action from the Ghanaian authorities.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in a Twitter thread on Sunday described the attacks as criminal and outrageous.
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He said that the Federal Government was already engaging with Ghanaian authorities to urgently bring the perpetrators to book and protect the lives of Nigerians in Ghana.
“We strongly condemn two outrageous criminal attacks in Accra, Ghana, on a residential building in our diplomatic premises by unknown persons in which a bulldozer was used to demolish the building.
“We are engaging with the Ghanaian government and we demand urgent action to find the perpetuators and provide adequate protection for Nigerians and their properties in Ghana,” he tweeted.
We strongly condemn two outrageous criminal attacks in Accra, #Ghana, on a residential building in our diplomatic premises by unknown persons in which a bulldozer was used to demolish the building.
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) June 21, 2020
Nigerians in Ghana have in recent times suffered attacks with their property destroyed.
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Some armed men invaded the Nigerian high commission in Accra, Ghana, on Friday, destroying some apartments under construction.
The affected buildings were reportedly being constructed to house staff and visitors. A Ghanaian businessman had accused the commission of encroaching on his land.
He was said to have visited the place last week, presenting evidence that he is the real owner of the land.
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