By Ebi Kesiena
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa has demanded full autopsy and justice on the circumstances that led to death of Itunu Babalola in Cote D’ivoire.
Dabiri-Erewa made the demand when she visited the Ambassador of Cote D’ivoire to Nigeria, Amb. Traore Kallilou in Abuja on Thursday.
The NiDCOM boss presented a protest letter to the Ambassador requesting a blow by blow account that culminated in the death of the Nigerian.
She urged Nigerians in the Diaspora to always be good ambassadors of Nigeria by obeying the laws of their host countries, use their real identity in whatever they do and ensure that they register their presence in Nigerian Missions in their places of residence.
Responding, Amb. Kallilou pledged full cooperation to ensure that nothing is swept under carpet, adding that the autopsy report will be monitored and published forthwith.
It would be recalled that Itunu’s house in Abidjan, Cote D’ivoire was burgled and in her bid to get justice, she took the case to the police for proper investigation.
While filling the case, she used Miss Becky Paul instead of her real name Itunu Babalola to write her statement and the case unfortunately turned against her, as she was later accused of human trafficking.
However, the Nigerian Embassy in Cote D’ivoire is alive on the issue and has appealed to the public to enable the authorities carry out full investigation, while anyone with meaningful information should contact the authorities.
