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Despite denials from the South African Police a video from Bellville, Cape Town, appears to show officers restraining Chika Ibe, a Nigerian from Abia State, in a manner that some witnesses allege involved strangulation and suffocation. Chika Ibe later died following the incident

This isn't a mob or a group of vigilantes. These are South African police officers. It's one thing to restrain a suspect who has already been subdued. It's another to wrap a cloth around his head to suffocate him while continuing to hit him.

He died, and the response from a South African female minister was that the "foreigner was resisting arrest."

This man was killed inside his own home. We are witnessing the systematic targeting of Nigerians in South Africa.

Community slams S’Africa police over Nigerian’s death

July 25, 2026

The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa has condemned the killing of its member, Mr Chika Ibe, who reportedly died following alleged inhumane treatment during a police operation.

In a statement issued on Thursday, NICASA President, Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, said Ibe “reportedly died after being subjected to severe beating, torture, inhumane treatment, and alleged suffocation.”

Onyekwelu slammed operatives of the South African Police Service who conducted the operation at Parksig Villas Complex, Bellville, Cape Town.

“These allegations are deeply disturbing and, if confirmed, constitute a gross violation of human rights and the rule of law,” the statement said.

The community urged the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the leadership of SAPS to immediately institute a transparent and comprehensive investigation into the Nigerian’s killing.

“Every officer found responsible must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. There can be no justification for torture, excessive force, or the unlawful taking of human life,” the statement affirmed.

NICASA urged Nigerians in South Africa to remain calm, peaceful and law-abiding, and not indulge in retaliatory actions that could cause tension and conflict.

“We strongly discourage any form of retaliation or unlawful conduct and encourage everyone to allow justice to take its course through the appropriate legal channels,” the statement further said.

The community also condoled with the family of the deceased while calling on the Nigerian diplomatic missions and the Federal Government to ensure justice for its member.

It also lauded the Western Cape provincial leadership for its swift response, dedication and support to the family following the tragic incident.

Righteousness2:
"@Randdigital"
Come and see your people, the Lovers of Humanity experts who love humanity so much that they had to take ISRAEL, the Moral Army of the world to ICC.

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naptu2:
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Risingblue008:
Very grusome

It's like dem don get beef with d guy since and needed to sort it out

Righteousness2:
"@Randdigital"
Come and see your people, the Lovers of Humanity experts who love humanity so much that they had to take ISRAEL, the Moral Army of the world to ICC.

Even the devil will spit on you guys.

Stolen:
THE VAST MAJORITY OF T HEM ARE MENTALLY ILL.


IF THEY ARE NOT, WAT DID NIGERIA AS A NATION DO TO THEM, NOT ONE KNOWS.

Righteousness2:
"@Randdigital"
Come and see your people, the Lovers of Humanity experts who love humanity so much that they had to take ISRAEL, the Moral Army of the world to ICC.

Even the devil will spit on you guys.