The Ghanaian government says it will punish those involved
in the attack on Nigerian high commission in Accra.
Armed men invaded the commission
in Accra, demolishing some apartments that were under construction.
In a statement, Ghana’s ministry of foreign affairs and
regional intervention said the incident is being investigated with the aim of
bringing perpetrators to book.
The ministry said security has been beefed up at the
commission, assuring the Nigerian authorities that “the situation is under
control”.
“It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Regional Integration that unidentified individuals had allegedly
breached the premises of the Nigeria High Commission in Accra and demolished
its property under construction around 10:30pm on Friday, 19th June, 2020,” the
statement read.
“The Ministry views, with concern, this development which is
a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (VCDR. 1961).
“Accordingly, investigations are ongoing to unravel the
facts of the matter and bring the perpetrators to book. Meanwhile, the
Government of Ghana has beefed up security at the said facility and the
situation is under control.
“Whilst expressing regrets over the incident, the Ministry
wishes to reassure the Diplomatic community in Ghana and the Nigeria High
Commission in particular, that Ghana remains a Iaw-abiding country that upholds
the principle of the rule of law, where due process is followed at all times.
The Government will, therefore, not relent on its primary obligation to
guarantee the safety of Members of the Diplomatic Corps in Ghana.”
The federal government had also demanded urgent action to
find the perpetrators and provide adequate protection for Nigerians and their
property in Ghana.
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