Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM has expressed dissatisfaction over the killing of a 27-year-old Nigerian, Mr. George Nkencho, in Ireland.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa Chairman of the Commission described the killing as “callous”.
Abike Dabiri Erewa
Reports said that Nkencho was shot dead by Irish police "Gardaí" during an incident in west Dublin.
According to Irish Examiner a protest took place outside a Gardaí station in Dublin following the fatal shooting of the 27 year-old man.
Protesters knelt outside Blanchardstown Garda Station in memory of Nkencho while displaying placards with various inscriptions.
Nkencho’s sister Gloria Tweeted that her brother was suffering from serious mental illness and those who knew him know the type of person he was, he was not a thug nor a criminal.
“My siblings and I have witnessed the most traumatic experience of our lives as our brother was shot in front of us. I kindly ask (you) to refrain from sharing the video of the shooting. It is not something I wish to be reminded of.”
Abike Dabiri-Erewa who said she is “apparently disturbed” by the killing called for “a full, thorough, and fair investigation into the matter”.
She also condemned, in strong terms, the killing of Nkencho.
The statement by NIDCOM Head of Media, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, said Dabiri-Erewa also described the death of the young Nigerian by a Police officer as “wicked”. She appealed to “the obviously enraged Nigerian community in Ireland to exercise patience and await the outcome of an investigation into the unfortunate incident”.
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