African envoys slam attacks on Nigerian students, call these incidents xenophobic and racial

Statement issued by the African Group Head of Mission. (Source: twitter)

The statement further said that the group expected strong condemnations from the highest political level “both nationally and locally” and immediate legal action against the perpetrators.

The statement said that member of the the African Mission also agreed to to call for an independent investigation by the Human Rights Council as well as other human rights bodies. The African mission also intends to ”comprehensively  report the matter” to the African Union Commission, said the the statement.

On the March 27, four Nigerian students were attacked in Greater Noida by a mob , who believed that that they had forced a local boy to consume drugs, causing his death. The incident sparked-off a huge outrage among African nationals living in India and raised the issue of ‘hate crime’ in the country.

Following which External Affairs Sushma Swaraj had ordered a probe into the matter. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also assured a fair and impartial investigation into the matter.