Fermo, situated in Italy's central region of Marche is home to a Catholic mission that hosts asylum seekers and Mt Nnamdi was one of those seeking refuge there. Apparently, he was beaten to death with a ripped out road sign pole by an unnamed violent football fan while defending his 24-year-old partner, simply named as Chinyere.
Yesterday, Mr Nnamdi, who had fled Nigeria with his wife over fears of attacks from Boko Haram terrorists, died after being left in an irreversible coma. According to the police, Mr Nnamdi was beaten by the 40 year old violent football fan who had first insulted Chinyere calling her an African monkey.
One eyewitness said: “A few asylum seekers were hosted at the local Catholic mission and the town and that area is not new to episodes of intolerance and racism. The guy who is allegedly responsible is notorious in town for his racist views.
"The man who carried out the attack calls every African a monkey. It is shameful that this has happened in my country.”
Apparently, the couple had been at the bishop’s seminary in Fermo since September after fleeing Boko Haram violence in northern Nigeria. Local priest, Father Vinicio Albanesi, had said that the attack was probably connected to four bombs recently planted outside Fermo churches that have worked with migrants.
It was said that the bombs, which caused little damage and did not injure anyone, were left outside the churches between February and May. The churches are said to be run by priests who are socially active in helping migrants, drug addicts, the homeless and marginalised.
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