FG Reacts As Nigerian Is Set Ablaze In Libya

The Federal Government has called on the authorities in Libya to apply the full weight of the law after a Nigerian was set ablaze by three Libyans outside a factory in the capital city, Tripoli.

The identity of the Nigerian has not been made known but it was gathered that he was bundled and set ablaze by three Libyans at a factory in the Tajoura area of Tripoli.

The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday.

The Chief of Mission, International Organization for Migration, IOM in Libya, Federico Soda, described the killing of the Nigerian as “senseless”.

He tweeted, “We are horrified by the killing of a Nigerian migrant worker in Tripoli, #Libya by three men yesterday (Tuesday).

“The young man was burned alive, in yet again another senseless crime against migrants in the country. Those responsible must be held to account.”

Responding on behalf of the Federal Government, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the action of the Libyans as bestial and unacceptable.

A statement issued on her behalf by NIDCOM’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Gabriel Odu said:

“The NIDCOM Boss has described the act as dastardly, beastial and unacceptable. Hon Dabiri-Erewa called on the Libyan Authorities to apply the full weight of the law on the suspected Killers.

“Meanwhile, a statement by the Libyan Interior Ministry has condemned the act insisting that it is a new wave of violence on migrants in North Africa.

“The United Nations has also described the Killing of the Nigerian man “another senseless crime against migrants in the Country.

“In the meantime, the full identity of the Nigerian man set on fire by petrol has not been made known as investigations and interrogations of the suspected attackers who are in custody are on going.”

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