BREAKING: Ekweremadu’s attackers for prosecution under German law-Embassy
Attackers of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu will be prosecuted under German laws, The Nigerian embassy in Germany has confirmed.
Members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in Nuremberg, Germany on Saturday beat up the Enugu senator as he arrived to speak at the event.
Under German laws, physical assaults are punishable by fines or imprisonments of up to 10 years, depending on the gravity.
In a statement on Monday evening, the embassy assured they will be prosecuted to serve as deterrence to others planning such assault.
