October 14, 2019
"The embassy wishes to refute this fake news and reiterate that the embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou was never attacked and is not under any form of attack."
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The Nigerian embassy in Cotonou, the Benin Republic, has debunked reports going the rounds arising from a video clip that the embassy was attacked by hoodlums and its properties were vandalized.
The Nigerian ambassador to Benin, Kayode Oguntuase, "The embassy wishes to refute this fake news and reiterate that the embassy of Nigeria in Cotonou was never attacked and is not under any form of attack.
"The embassy premises and its personnel are currently safe, well-protected and free from any form of threat or danger."