Nigerians living in Mortara City in Italy have protested against the Italian police’s alleged attempt to bury an empty casket in place of a Nigerian student who was reportedly stabbed to death by an Italian citizen.

According to a video that has gone viral, the police failed to arrest the killer, claiming that the suspect disappeared into exile.

While the details of how the student was killed remain unknown, a Nigerian who recorded the video said that people in the area, including his teacher, testified that the deceased was a kind and gentle person.

Despite ongoing demands for the arrest of the killer and for justice, the Italian police reportedly decided to bury an empty casket.

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Nigerians, including the deceased’s elder brother, teacher, and other relatives, insisted on seeing the corpse of the deceased as they claimed that the casket did not contain the student’s body.

However, the Italian police refused to open the casket, stating that it is against the law of the city.

The incident has sparked outrage among Nigerians living in Mortara City, with many taking to social media to condemn the actions of the Italian police.

The Nigerian Embassy in Italy has been informed of the situation, and it is hoped that the matter will be resolved soon.