Nigerians In Malaysia Protest Maltreatment By Malaysian Police And Nigerian Embassy Officials

Nigerians in Malaysia today took to the streets and confronted Nigerian embassy officials at the Nigerian Embassy on No.85 Jalan Ampang Hilir 55000 Kuala Lumpur over what the protesters said was extortion, torture and abuse of Nigerian nationals in Malaysia by its police and immigration officers.
 The protesters carried placards denouncing the activities of the Malaysian police. When they came in contact with embassy officials they condemned the nonchalant attitude of officials in the Nigerian consulate. They accused the officials of refusing to issue or renew their passports when needed. They said the ambassador has completely abandoned them to their fate leaving the Malaysian police to mistreat Nigerian nationals in the country.