A Nigerian man has been confirmed dead after falling off the 9th floor of his apartment in Indonesia while hiding from immigration officers.
The Nigerian man identified simply as Chike, resides at Gading Nias apartment in Kelapa Garden Central Jakarta, Indonesia. It was gathered that he tried to escape after being told that immigration officers were on their way.
Other Nigerians who reside in the apartment rushed him to the hospital where he was confirmed dead this morning, June 24.
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Nigerians living in Indonesia protested at the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta today, June 25, over alleged discrimination and targeted raids by Indonesian immigration officers.
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This is coming after a 41-year-old Nigerian man fell from a nine-storey building whilst escaping from immigration officers.
The aggrieved Nigerians held up placards and were heard chanting “enough is enough” during the protest.
They accused Indonesian Immigration Officers of carrying out targeted raids against them and also killing some of their compatriots for not giving them the money.
In addition, the protesters destroyed properties at the consulate, accusing the embassy authorities of doing nothing.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
