9th October, 2013
Nigeria is investigating attacks on its embassy in Guinea Bissau and the death of some of its citizens during the attack, the Federal Government said on Wednesday.
Reuben Abati, spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan told reporters that the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed members of the Federal Executive Council on the attack on Nigerians in Guinea Bissau yesterday by an angry mob.
According to him, Nigeria has already protested to the Guinea Bissau authority.
“The Nigeria Ambassador to Guinea Bissau has been directed to take up the issue with Guinea Bissau authority while the matter is being investigated”, Abati told reporters while reiterating that the Jonathan administration will not waiver in protection of the rights of Nigerians wherever they may be.
Reports from news agencies indicated that the Nigerians were lynched following rumour that they were behind the kidnap of a young boy who disappeared in the capital of Guinea Bissau on Tuesday morning.
The rioters were said to have grabbed one of the Nigerians from a police car while the Police stood powerless.
The mob also tried to launch attack of Nigerian embassy in Bisau where many Nigerians sought refuge.