The Federal Government has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of two Nigerians who were killed in separate violent incidents in the United Kingdom and Canada at the start of the new year.
In a statement issued through Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol at the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), the Commission’s Chairman and CEO, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, described the incidents as shocking and distressing.
She extended her heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, assuring them of the government’s support during this difficult period.
Dabiri-Erewa also praised the swift actions taken by the UK Metropolitan Police and the Toronto Police Service, while urging both authorities to carry out thorough, transparent and timely investigations to ensure justice is served.
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She further assured that NiDCOM would work closely with the Nigerian High Commissions in the UK and Canada to provide all necessary assistance to the affected families, in line with the Commission’s mandate.
Reports indicate that one of the victims, John Temitope Onetufo, a 23-year-old Nigerian, was fatally stabbed on New Year’s Eve in the Lewisham area of London. In a separate incident, Osemwengie Irorere, a 46-year-old Nigerian, was shot and killed at the Yorkdale GO Bus Terminal in Toronto on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
