Following the eruption of riots in the nation, the Federal Government has encouraged Nigerians who are visiting or currently residing in the United Kingdom to exercise caution, News About Nigeria reports.
The government gave this advice in a statement issued and signed by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe, on Monday.
This follows the violent protests that have erupted in the United Kingdom after three young girls were killed at a concert.
He noted that the risk of violence and disorder has increased and urged Nigerians to be cautious as they go about their daily activities.
“There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK, stemming from the killing of three young girls at a concert. The violence has assumed dangerous proportions, as evidenced by reported attacks on law enforcement agents and damage to infrastructure.
“Demonstrations by far-right and other extra-parliamentary groups in parts of the UK in recent weeks have been large and, in some instances, unruly.
“These disturbances have only been aggravated by the unfortunate deaths of the three girls, spawning an anti-immigration narrative with particular emphasis on targeting Muslim immigrants or persons of colour,” the statement reads in part.
Recall that on July 29, 2024, a knife attack took place at a children’s yoga and dance workshop.
Three children were killed and eight other children were injured, with five of them in critical condition.
Two adults at the event were also critically injured.
Following the stabbing, anti-Muslim disinformation and rumours have sparked Islamophobic protests and riots across the UK, which have been described as the worst rioting in 13 years.
