Presidency condemns killing of Nigerian by South African mob
Naijawapenews.blogspot.com
Apr 24, 2018
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and
Diaspora, Abike dabiri –Erewa, on Monday described the killing of
unfortunate.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement in Abuja condemned the burning
of Mr Nwaogu to death by a mob in the latest xenophobia attack in
South Africa.
She called on South African authorities to find a lasting solution to
the incessant killing of Nigerians in that country.
She also urged Nigerians living abroad to obey the laws of countries
where they lived, and avoid crime and criminality to avoid
unwarranted attacks and killings.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the killing of the
Mr Nwaogu comes less than 10 days after another Nigerian,
ThankGod Okoro, 30.
The presidential aide said Rustenburg, where the incident
happened was a particularly hostile and a volatile community.
She noted that 14 Nigerians who protested the killing of a fellow
citizen in that country’s North West Province some months ago
were still in detention.
She said though a bailable offence, the judge had been threatened
not to release them.
“Just a few days ago, on April 17, the case came up in court. There
was so much tension that even the Nigerian lawyers representing
the Nigerians had to be escorted to court by Diplomatic police.
“The community has vowed to deal with anyone who plays a
positive role in getting the accused Nigerians return to Rustenberg,”
she said.
She said the Nigerian mission in Pretoria and the consulate in
Johannesburg had done everything possible, in the recent past, to
get justice for Nigerians in South Africa.
“Four South African policemen are currently in court for allegedly
killing and maltreating Nigerians with embassy officials constantly
present in court for the hearings. This is the first time this will be
happening.
“However, the early warning signals put in place by the Ministries
of Foreign Affairs and Interiors of both countries need to be
reviewed.”
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