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Nigeria concerned about security of its nationals in India

Nigeria has conveyed concerns over the security of its nationals.

Nigeria has conveyed concerns over the security of its nationals and demanded immediate arrest of those who killed a Nigerian in Goa last week,prompting the government Tuesday to assure it that all issues will be addressed in a cooperative manner. The MEA’s official spokesperson Syed Akbruddin said,“The ministry is in touch with the Goa government on the issue as law and order is a state subject.” The ministry has been told by the state that the investigation in the case was “on track”,he said,adding that the MEA was expecting a report in a couple of days. The Nigerian High Commission said,“We have lost one of our nationals in a cold-blooded murder. We have raised the issue with India and written a note verbale on Friday to convey our concerns over the security of our nationals. The guilty should be immediately apprehended and brought to justice.”

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