THE murder of a promising young Nigerian footballer, Kelvin Odinaka Igweani, by the police in the United Kingdom (UK) has received condemnation from the Federal Government.
According to reports, Thames Valley Police Officers attended to a call-out at a house where a child was seriously injured and Igweani was shot dead in the process.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Chairperson, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on the UK Government to carry out a proper investigation on the incident.
In the statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NIDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa also commiserated with the family of the deceased and the Nigerian communities in the UK and prayed for God to rest the soul of the departed Igweani.
Reacting to the footballer’s death, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, demanded justice for the murder of the footballer.
The minister described the sudden demise of the 25-year-old footballer as unfortunate and expressed confidence in the ability of the UK government to ensure that justice is served.
“I’m just hearing that, I don’t know about it. It is unfortunate that a Nigerian player was shot dead in the UK. The UK has a system and I am sure the UK system will move in to do the necessary thing and ensure justice is served. That is all I’ll say for now,” Dare stated.
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