Abuja, May 2, 2024 – Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has described the killing of 14-year-old Nigerian, Daniel Anjorin, in London as gruesome and unfortunate.
Anjorin was knifed in his school uniform in Hainault, East London, on Tuesday by a sword-wielding man in a terrifying rampage that left four others injured.
Dabiri-Erewa expressed optimism that drastic measures will be used to ensure that the culprit, who is already in police custody, will be punished accordingly.
According to a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NiDCOM Head of Media, reads in part: “Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has condoled with the family of the 14 years Daniel Anjorin on his sudden demise.
“The NiDCOM boss described the incident as very unfortunate, sad, and gruesome.
“She condoled with the family of the deceased and the Nigerian communities in the UK, praying unto God to rest the soul of young Daniel whose life was cut short on Tuesday.
“She is optimistic that drastic measures will be used to make sure that the culprit who is already in Police custody will be punished accordingly.” (GBN)
