FG probes killing of Nigerian aboard Spanish plane
Shola Adekola, Lagos - 29.06.2007

http://www.tribune.com.ng/29062007/news/news4.html

Forwarded by Phil Tam-Al Alalibo

As Nigerians in 20 countries across the globe protest today to demand for a probe into the maltreatment and subsequent killing of a Nigerian,Osamuyia Aikpitanhi, by Spanish security operatives aboard an Iberia Airline aircraft on June 9, the Federal Government has ordered investigations into the matter.

Nigerian Tribune on Thursday gathered that the government, through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) while awaiting the report of the commission of enquiry set up by the Spanish government on the case, had ordered the Nigerian embassy in Spain to equally investigate the matter.

According to a top officer in the authority, the government gave the order in writing through the NCAA to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian embassy in Spain for action.

Aikpitanhi was said to have been beaten,bound hand and font and gagged on board an Iberia flight bound for Lagos. He died shortly after the plane left Spain.

Today’s march is being organised by a group called Concerned Nigerians Worldwide[CNW].

Robot  Villager

# 1 var sbtitle1142=encodeURIComponent(FG orders i...Read the full article. Posted by Robot| 29.06.2007 07:18

planet1899  Villager

# 2 Very good beginning for Yar'Adua's govt. It's about time Nigerian life is valued. Posted by planet1899| 29.06.2007 07:24

nigeria we hail thee!  Villager

# 3 Thank God our government seem to have woken up from slumber. The public outcry spearheaded by NVS etc seem to be yielding results. Mr Go-Slow may really be a listening and servant-leader like he said. Posted by nigeria we hail thee!| 29.06.2007 07:42

Oguguo Yakere  Villager

# 4 This is good. I just wish it didn't take all the outcry from NVS for the government to respond. The government should be leading the people in matters like this and the people then should follow. Haba! Posted by Oguguo Yakere| 29.06.2007 07:47

dele26  Villager

# 5 Without NVS this would have been impossible; God bless the initiator of NVS don’t relent in your effort as the monetary consideration is just by the corner. Like the bible says the soul of those who water shall be watered too. Unlike school teachers your reward will be both on earth and in heaven. Posted by dele26| 29.06.2007 07:57

SILOJE  Villager

# 6 Bravo NVS! Posted by SILOJE| 29.06.2007 08:01

Kelechi  Villager

# 7 It is heartening to know that our government is after all alive to its responsibilities, especially to its people. Kaycee Posted by Kelechi| 29.06.2007 09:40

calist  Villager

# 8 Bravo UMY Kudos to NVS Long live the FRN. Posted by calist| 29.06.2007 09:52

planet1899  Villager

# 9 A rare moment to be proud to be a Nigerian. Posted by planet1899| 29.06.2007 10:20

BabaAgba  Villager

# 10 May God bless NVS and its initiators and all the guys on this forum! If not for NVS that championed this cause our government wouldn't have done anything. They're supposed to have summoned the Spanish Ambassador in Nigeria to give explanations to this inhuman act by security operatives of his country. Shame on our so called leaders. How can all these countries respect us and take us serious with this kind of attitude by our government. Almost two weeks after the incident they're giving order to investigate the death of Osamuyiwa Aikpitanhi. Na wa for our people O! Posted by BabaAgba| 29.06.2007 10:34

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