Rabid Racism in India: Nigerian Student Attacked In India
- SitiTalkBlog
- Apr 10, 2017
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‘Indian Doctors Refused To Treat Injured Students And Even Mocked Us’ – Nigerian Student Attacked In India Reveals
One of the Nigerian students among Africans attacked by Indians, 23-year-old Precious Amalcima has narrated his ordeal, PUNCH reports.
Read excerpts below;
Can you tell us your background?
I am a 23-year-old final year student of Political Science at NOIDA International University, India. I am from Edo State. My brother, Endurance, who was also attacked, is studying Economics in the same institution.
What led to your attack by the Indians on Monday?
Few days ago, five Nigerians were accused of killing a 17-year-old Indian student, Manish Khari, who died of a suspected drug overdose. The police arrested the Nigerians and later released them. The five Nigerians accused of killing the Indian boy are also students of NOIDA International University.
So, some Indian locals went to the homes of the accused to harass them, claiming they killed the Indian boy. The mother of the deceased was trying to take the case to court. The police released the Nigerians on Sunday (March 26). I think that enraged the Indians. On Monday, while the convocation was going on in our school, we (my brother and I) asked the police if we could go out. This was due to the tension then. The police gave us the green light to step out.
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