The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Vietnam confirmed the incident in a statement.
Ihezie, who was married Vietnamese woman was said to be a well known businessman who had lived in Vietnam for over 10 years and owned several businesses including export of different locally made Vietnam products to Africa.
The statement read; “It is with great sadness that the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to VietNam, His Excellency, Mr. Adamu Hassan Mamani, inform you of the gruesome murder of a Nigerian, Mr Jude Chigbo Ihezie of Obowo Village, in Imo State in the morning of Wednesday 4th May 2022 at an apartment in Ve Linh Village, Phn Linh Commune, Soc Son, Hanoi.”
“The Ambassador avail himself of this opportunity to commiserate with all Nigerians in Viet Nam on this grievous incident and assures that all pressure will be exerted on the host authorities to ensure that the perpetrators of the heinous crime are apprehended and brought to justice.
“While we await proper investigation and due diligence in the matter, all Nigerians in Viet Nam are enjoined to keep calm and not to be involved in any act that will jeopardize our legitimate effort to get equity for the deceased Nigerian,” Mamani said.
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