FG spits fire over killing of Nigerians in South Africa, demands justice

The Federal Government has condemned the sidesplitting of 2 Nigerian nationals successful South Africa, calling for urgent investigations and the prosecution of those responsible.

The condemnation was contained successful a connection issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.

According to the ministry, 1 of the victims, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was allegedly killed by officers of the Tshwane Metro Police successful Sunnyside, Pretoria, connected June 28, 2026, during what it described arsenic “gruesome interrogation techniques”.

It besides alleged that the aforesaid officers were liable for the extra-judicial sidesplitting of different Nigerian, Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, connected April 20, 2026, adding that nary arrests person been made contempt the identities of the officers being known to the South African Police Service.

Here is the afloat statement:

The Government of Nigeria powerfully condemns the caller sidesplitting of 2 Nigerian nationals successful South Africa. One victim, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was reportedly killed by Tshwane Metro Police officers connected 28th June 2026, successful Sunnyside, Pretoria, utilizing gruesome interrogation techniques.

Earlier, connected 20th April, 2026, these aforesaid officers were allegedly liable for t...