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Mix-up over Nigeria envoy summons | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Nigeria's House of Representatives has cancelled plans for the Spanish ambassador to give evidence over the death of a migrant being deported. | |
One of the MPs told the BBC that they had realised they did not have the powers to summon Angel Losada. | |
Osamuyia Aikpitanhi, 23, died last month while being flown back from Spain after being tied up and gagged. | Osamuyia Aikpitanhi, 23, died last month while being flown back from Spain after being tied up and gagged. |
A Spanish official has denied charges the death was "murder" and says an investigation has been opened. | |
Mr Losada had been due to testify on Friday. | |
Mr Aikpitanhi's father, Jacob, broke down in tears when he testified this week, saying the body had not yet been released. | |
The family says it has not even been officially notified of his death by the Spanish authorities. | The family says it has not even been officially notified of his death by the Spanish authorities. |
Nigerian bloggers and websites have been circulating an online petition, demanding an official inquiry into Mr Aikpitanhi's death, that those responsible be punished and that his family be compensated. | Nigerian bloggers and websites have been circulating an online petition, demanding an official inquiry into Mr Aikpitanhi's death, that those responsible be punished and that his family be compensated. |
A Nigerian government delegation has been sent to Spain to get an official explanation for the death. | |
Spain has signed agreements with several African countries, including Nigeria, to deport illegal migrants back home. | Spain has signed agreements with several African countries, including Nigeria, to deport illegal migrants back home. |