Indonesia government apologizes for assault on Nigerian diplomat

Indonesia’s foreign ministry has apologized for an assault against a Nigerian diplomat by its officials.

Indonesian foreign ministry spokesperson, Teuku Faizasyah said the ministry regrets the actions of its men in Jakarta on August 7 and was communicating with the Nigerian government on the issue.

A video of the incident, widely shared on social media and sparking outrage among users, shows the visibly distressed man being restrained inside a vehicle by several men.

The Nigerian diplomatic agent groaned in pain while Indonesia immigration officials pinned his head to the seat.

The Nigerian government has since recalled its ambassador to Indonesia for consultations and review of dealings with Indonesia.

Nigeria’s foreign minister Geoffrey Onyeama strongly condemned the incident, calling it “an egregious act of international delinquency by Indonesian state actors”.