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Dabiri-Erewa condemns destruction of vehicles at Nigerian Embassy in
London over passport delay
Chairman/CEO,
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has
described the attitude of a 32-year old Nigerian, Jeffrey Apkovweta Ewohime, who
allegedly destroyed several properties of the Nigeria High Commission in London
as despicable and condemnable.
Dabiri-Erewa in a
statement on Monday by Her Media Aide,
Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said that such an attitude was unpatriotic, and an
unconscionable act of indiscipline
Dabiri-Erewa said
she received a report that Emohime went to the Nigeria Embassy in London on
Monday.
She said, “He had
approached the Embassy to collect his passport, which expired since Nov 2017 at
about 2 p.m and was told collection of passports closes at 1 pm.
“He then insisted
on collecting his passport and was told to bring his collection slip which he
could not produce.
“According to
reports from the Embassy, it would, of course, be wrong to hand over his
passport to him, without his collection slip.
“He thereafter left
agitated and returned from a nearby hotel to destroy about seven cars belonging
to the mission, and 2 to visitors who parked nearby.
“His attempt to
destroy the High Commissioner’s car failed as it is a bulletproof
“I am told that he
has been arrested by the police.”
Dabiri-Erewa said
that the suspect destroyed seven brand new cars, except the Ambassador’s car
which is bulletproof.
“This is a
despicable act, which must be condemned by all. Of course, the law must take
its course.”
Dabiri-Erewa
implored Nigerians abroad to exercise restraint and be good ambassadors of
Nigeria at all times in all circumstances.
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