₦airaland Forum

The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg says two Nigerians identified as Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions.

According to NAN, Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the consul-general, said in a statement on Monday that Emmanuel died from injuries allegedly sustained after being beaten by personnel of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on April 20.

She said Andrew, on the other hand, was apprehended on April 19 in the Booysens area of Pretoria following an alleged altercation with members of the Tshwane Metro Police, and that his body was later discovered at the Pretoria Central Mortuary.

The consular-general said the separate cases, involving security personnel, have left the victims’ families, the Nigerian community, and diplomatic missions in shock.

The consul-general said a formal case has been opened with the South African Police Service and urged the independent police investigative directorate (IPID) to ensure a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation.

“We call on South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and bring the perpetrators to justice,” she said.

“No matter the allegations, there are lawful processes. Everyone should be presumed innocent and granted fair hearing in a court of law. No one should take the law into their hands.”

The consular added that the consulate is engaging relevant authorities and will provide necessary support to the families of the deceased.

Okey-Uche warned against the growing trend of profiling and generalising Nigerians as criminals, describing it as dangerous.

The consul-general also urged Nigerians in South Africa to remain calm and law-abiding while investigations continue.

Jangbajantis:
This is why many of us reject South Africa’s constant excuses. Immigration issues do not justify barbaric killings of fellow Africans.
Beating people to death or having them die in custody is not law enforcement, it is brutality.
South Africa should be ashamed that it is becoming known for hostility, profiling, and killing fellow Africans. Should we carve them out instead?
Enough excuses. Enough scapegoating. Human lives are not cheap.

Slytiger:
https://www.thecable.ng/two-nigerians-killed-in-south-africa-as-xenophobic-tensions-rise/

LibertyRep:
" Apartheid is a crime against humanity"

This adorned our classrooms back then.

The then victims are now the perpetrators

If Nigerians commit any crime, arrest them, try them and deport them following international laws.

Lionessza6:
"After an altercation with members of the Tshwane Metro Police"


Ok.

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2024-04-27-eight-nigerian-men-accused-of-attacking-cops-remain-behind-bars/

Maybe it was an altercation like the above ?

Jman06:
South Africa needs to be sanctioned and boycotted by the rest of Africa. The barbaric act of killing fellow Africans on flimsy excuses should stop! Human lives are not this cheap!

BabaCommander:
Apparently, South African brutality against black Africans is worse than Isreali's treatment of Palestinans.
One wonders the ground of their pontificating on the international stage? Perhaps they want all the morbid accolades to be theirs alone, and Israel is stealing the spotlight on them.

Pootle:
SA government is secretly aiding this

CodeTemplar:
A tanzanian shot at point blank in broad daylight too.

Lionessza6:
And your own government complicit?

RandDigital:
Allegedly killed by law enforcement officers (military and metro cops). This is hardly xenophobic violence. Are Nigerians going to ask the relevant questions as to the circumstances that led to this or automatically conclude it's xenophobic attacks?

Lionessza6:
When was that ? Can you post a link of that SHOOTING?😅