Government reacts after Nigerian is burnt alive in Libya
The Nigerian government on Thursday reacted to the death of a Nigerian who was burnt alive in Libya on Wednesday.
Three men stormed a factory in Tripoli, doused a Nigerian worker in petrol, and set him on fire, according to a statement by the Libyan interior ministry, CNN reported.
In a statement, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission called on the Libyan authorities to investigate and prosecute those behind the killing of the Nigerian, describing it as “bestial” and “unacceptable”.
“In the meantime, the full identity of the Nigerian man set on fire by petrol has not been made known as investigations and interrogations of the suspected attackers who are in custody are ongoing,” the statement reads.
Federico Soda, UN’s chief of mission in Libya, also reacted to the incident on Twitter.
“Those responsible must be held to account,” Mr. Soda said. “We are horrified by the killing of a Nigerian migrant worker in Tripoli, Libya by three men yesterday.
“The young man was burned alive, in yet again another senseless crime against migrants in the country.”
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