Dabiri-Erewa Mourns Death Of Nigerian Student In Canada
*Vows To Ensure Justice
Abuja, Jan. 4, 2024: Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in
Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the alleged killing of a 19-
year old Nigerian student in Manitoba, Canada, Afolabi Stephen, as
wicked, promising that the commission will ensure that justice is
served.
Relations and Protocols, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said the NIDCOM boss
received the news with shock.
“We are in touch with the Nigerians mission in Ottawa who have the
assurances of the Canadian authorities that investigations into the
unfortunate incident has begun and will be thorough.
‘We offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Afolabi
and pray unto God to allow his gentle and innocent soul to rest in
perfect peace”.
Reports has it that a 19-year-old Nigerian, Afolabi Stephen, was
allegedly killed by policemen on December 31, 2023 in Manitoba, Canada.
Though the details of his death are still sketchy, the Winnipeg,
Manitoba Police Department, in a statement posted on its website via
Winnipeg.ca, said its officers responded to a call about a young male
who was acting “erratically”.
The police noted that upon arrival, efforts to calm the young man proved
abortive which led to the discharge of a firearm by the police which
ultimately led to his death.
