39-year-old physically challenged Nigerian man beaten to death in Italy as onlookers filmed incident

Alika Ogochukwu was beaten by an Italian man on a busy street, in front of shocked onlookers. Some of whom made videos of the attack, with little or no attempt to prevent it

By our reporter| A 39-Year-Old physically challenged Nigerian man, Alika Ogorchukwu, has been beaten to death in Civitanova Marche city in the Province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy.

The Nigerian Embassy in Rome confirmed the news in a statement.

“The attention of the Embassy has been drawn to the brutal murder of Alika Ogochukwu,” Ambassador Mfawa Abam said in the statement.

“A 39-year-old Nigerian citizen who was beaten to death by an Italian man on Friday 29th July, 2022, in Civitanova Marche city, located in the Province of Macerata, Marche Region of Italy.

“The incident occurred on a busy street, in front of shocked onlookers. Some of whom made videos of the attack, with little or no attempt to prevent it.”

“His Excellency has directed the provision of immediate consular assistance as appropriate.

The Embassy said it is currently collaborating with relevant Italian authorities to ensure justice is served and to provide succour to the family of the deceased.

“The Embassy is currently collaborating with relevant Italian authorities to ensure justice is served and to provide succour to the family of the deceased,” the statement said.

“Ambassador Abam wishes to enjoin members of the Nigerian community in Italy to remain calm and to refrain from taking laws into their hands,” the statement added.

“His Excellency wishes to reassure Nigerians in Italy that citizen’s diplomacy remained the key thrust of his administration and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all Nigerians in Italy receive timely, efficient, and professional consular services.”

Abam enjoined members of the Nigerian community in Italy to remain calm and to refrain from taking laws into their hands.

“His Excellency wishes to reassure Nigerians in Italy that citizen’s diplomacy remained the key thrust of his administration and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that all Nigerians in Italy receive timely, efficient, and professional consular services,” the statement added.