Nigeria: Malaysian Lawmakers Demand Probe of Nigerian PHD Student's Death

Two members of the Malaysian parliament have demanded an urgent and thorough probe of activities leading to the death of a Nigerian doctorate student at an immigration detention centre in Kuala Lumpur.

Thomas Ewansiha died on July 9 after spending 14 days in detention following a raid by Malaysian immigration officials in Desa Aman Puri, near the country's capital.

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