Presidency Demands For Investigation Into The Death Of Nigerian In Kenya

The Presidency has called for an investigation into the death of a Nigerian, Mr. Bamiyo Ashade who was killed in Kenya.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, while reacting to the sad incident in a statement, called for a full autopsy and investigation from the Kenyan Government into the killing of the Nigerian man, who was reportedly killed by the Kenyan Police.

The statement that was issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, media aide to Dabiri-Erewa, revealed that the killing was contained in the briefing by Amb. Sheidu Momoh, the Nigerian Ambassador to Kenya, who had met with Nigerians in Kenya, calling for them to remain calm.

The Ambassador claimed that the Nigerian High Commission is on top of the situation and had sent a formal complaint to the Kenyan Foreign Affairs demanding a full autopsy.

He also noted that deceased was not only a student in Kenya but was also a Nigerian living in the country and he has met with the family of the bereaved to commiserate with them and assure them of justice.

The deceased was brutalized at his house in Four Ways Estate, Kiambu last week Monday, while the police officers allegedly tried to extort him despite finding out he had valid papers.

Further report revealed that while he stood his ground, as no crime had been committed, the policemen resorted to harassment and assault which led to his death.

The statement read in part: “In view of the foregoing, we appeal to the Kenya Government to conduct a thorough investigation into the gruesome killing of this young Nigerian and bring the perpetrators to justice accordingly, ” Dabiri-Erewa said.

“Dabiri-Erewa condoles with the family of the deceased and prayed unto God to comfort the family in the best way.

“Full investigation has commenced into the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Nigerian who died after he fell from the 8th floor of his apartment due to the fear of being arrested by some officials of the Kenyan law enforcement agency in Nairobi.

“The incident happened on Sept. 26, and the deceased was laid to rest, on Monday, Oct. 15, at the Langata cemetery, Kenya.“