Indonesian Ambassador Has Apologised Over Incident In Jakarta – Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is in receipt of a report and has seen a video in circulation regarding an unacceptable incident in Jakarta, Indonesia, concerning the manhandling and arrest of a Nigerian Diplomatic Agent in front of his official quarters on 7th August 2021.

In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Abuja, said, “This unfortunate incident is against the international law and the Vienna Conventions governing Diplomatic and Consular Relations between States”.

“The Nigerian Government has complained strongly to the Government of Indonesia, and the Ambassador of Indonesia to Nigeria was summoned by the Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs.”

“The Ambassador explained what he understood happened and apologized unreservedly on behalf of the Government of Indonesia.The Nigerian Government has sent an official protest to the Government of Indonesia.”

“The Ambassador of Nigeria to Indonesia has confirmed that the immigration officials involved had since come to the Nigerian Embassy to apologize to the Ambassador and the Diplomat concerned.”