Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has apologised to Nigerian government over an attack on Nigerian High Commission’s building in Accra.

Some armed men reportedly invaded the building in the Ghanaian capital Friday night, destroying some apartments under construction.

Ghanaian media reported that a businessman had earlier accused the high commission of encroaching on his land.

The demolished building was recently acquired by Nigerian embassy.

Angered by the incident, some Nigerians in the country protested the destruction, calling on the Ghanaian authorities to act.

Reports show videos of protesters lamenting how armed men broke into the building and destroyed it.

However, In a press statement, Ghana’s foreign affairs ministry said it viewed the act as a breach of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations – an international treaty that defines a framework for diplomatic relations between countries.

It expressed regrets over the demolition, saying; “Investigations are ongoing to unravel the facts of the matter and bring perpetrators to book.

Meanwhile, Government of Ghana has beefed up security at the said facility and the situation is under control.

“While expressing regrets over the incident, the Ministry wishes to reassure the diplomatic community in Ghana and the Nigerian High Commission in particular that Ghana remains a law abiding country that upholds the principle of the rule of law.”

It should be noted that Nigerian government had vowed to investigate the demolition.

Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, in a tweet on Sunday condemned the development, describing it as ‘criminal and outrageous’.

“We are engaging the Ghanaian Government and demand urgent action to find the perpetrators and provide adequate protection for Nigerians and their property in Ghana.”

In a separate tweet, Director-General of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Ms Abike Dabiri-Erewa, assured that the agency will reach out to its citizens in Ghana.

“Minister of Foreign Affairs @GeoffreyOnyeama will update appropriately. @nidcom_gov is in touch with Nigerians in Ghana,” she wrote, replying a social media user who urged that the lives of Nigerians in the country should be secured.

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