The Federal Government (FG) has on Wednesday condemned in strongest terms, the unprovoked attack on United States (US) diplomatic staff by yet-to-be-identified assailants in Anambra state that lead to the deaths of four US diplomatic staff.
Spokesperson Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Francisca Omayuli disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.
According to her, the Federal Government received with dismay the report on the convoy of the staffers of the US Consulate on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
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The unfortunate incident, Francisca said, led to the death of two policemen and two locally recruited staff of the Consulate is condemnable and most regrettable.
The MFA Spokesperson affirmed that while the investigation is ongoing to fish out the culprits and bring them to book, the Federal Government extends its sympathies and condolences to the families of the deceased as well as to the United States Consulate and Mission in Nigeria over the unfortunate incident.
She maintained that Nigeria’s government remains undaunted by the sad development and reiterates its commitment to the continued fight against all forms of crime and criminality in the country.
