This is a disgrace — FG reacts to attack on Indonesia Embassy by Nigerians

The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, describing it as disgraceful.

Some Nigerians living in Indonesia on Thursday attacked the embassy over alleged discrimination and infringement of their rights by Indonesian immigration officials.


The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama who confirmed the attack in a tweet on his official handle, said there was no justification for the attack.

Every effort will be made to identify them and see they are severely punished. Totally unacceptable behaviour. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 @NigeriaGov @DigiCommsNG

— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) June 25, 2020

“Absolutely deplorable and disgraceful criminal behaviour by Nigerian hooligans who without justification attacked the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia,” the minister said.

“Every effort will be made to identify them and see they are severely punished. Totally unacceptable behaviour” he added.



Video circulating on social media shows some Nigerians attacking the embassy and chanting, “Nigeria is not helping us in this country. We don’t have an Embassy. We no go ‘gree.”

Some of them were seen destroying a white bus at the embassy’s premises with others vandalising windows and doors of the building. They also tore the Nigerian flag.