This news article originally appeared in the Russian news website- www.lifenews.ru
This is the link to the original article- j.mgh.kj
Below is the article and its English translation.
Тело с многочисленными ножевыми ранениями обнаружено на железнодорожной насыпи.
Труп гражданина Нигерии Акшинтово Ануфеш нашли случайные прохожие у дома № 10/12 в Нагорном проезде прохожие у дома № 10/12 в Нагорном проезде.
- Эксперты насчитали на теле африканца 22 ножевых ранения, - подтвердили Life News в правоохранительных органах.
Кроме того, преступники отрезали жертве уши. Не исключено, что иностранца перед смертью пытали.
Следователи отрабатывают все возможные версии убийства. Не исключено, что 28-летний иностранец стал жертвой националистов.
Впрочем, также отрабатывается и версия о бандитской разборке - многие выходцы из Нигерии в Москве попадались на наркоторговле и сутенерстве.”
Translation:
“A body with multiple knife stabs has been found on a railway embankment.
The corpse of the Nigerian citizen 'Akshintovo Anufesh' was found by passers-by close to house No 10/12 at the Narognom railway.
Experts have identified 22 knife stabs on the African’s body, The life News confirmed from law enforcement agencies.
In addition, the criminals cut off the victims ears. It’s possible that the victim was tortured before his death
Investigators are working on all possible versions of (motives for) the murder. It is quite possible that the 28 year old was a victim of nationalists.
However, also being worked upon is the scenario of gangster affiliation – many immigrants from Nigeria in Moscow are involved in drug trade and pimping.”
It is quite saddening that such a cruel fate befell a Nigerian citizen on the streets of Moscow, the Russian capital.
While this news appeared in the international media some days back, no Nigerian media organization has deemed it fit to be publicized. I want to believe this is not a reflection of the premium that Nigerians, the Nigerian media and the Nigerian government place on human lives. It behooves upon the Nigerian government through the Nigerian embassy in Russia and other governmental organs to ensure that a proper investigation is carried out and justice is done.
The Nigerian government must ensure that this injustice is addressed. Injustice to one is injustice to all. The life of a Nigerian is as important and worth as much as that of an American or Briton. While the average Nigerian citizen can do little or nothing to ensure justice in this case , it is the duty of the Federal government of Nigeria to ensure the sanctity of the life of any Nigerian, whoever s/he might be and wherever s/he might be, is preserved. The least we can do as citizens is ensure the federal government and Nigerian embassy in Russia take up this matter and ensure justice.
May the soul of our slain Nigerian brother rest in peace.
