The Nigerian Embassy in Italy has vowed to get justice for a 39-year-old Nigerian, Alika Ogorchukwu, who was reportedly beaten to death by an Italian man in the Civitanova Marche city area of the country over a misunderstanding.
The incident, according to a statement by the Embassy on Sunday, happened on Friday in the city which is located in the Province of Macerata.
The Nigerian Embassy while narrating how the incident happened, described the incident as murder that would not be allowed to be swept under the carpet, IgbereTV reports
“The attention of the Embassy has been drawn to the brutal murder of Alika Ogorchukwu, 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.