FG fumes over murder of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands probe

The Federal Government has demanded contiguous investigations into the deaths of 2 Nigerians successful South Africa.

A connection by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs identified the deceased arsenic Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle and James Uchechukwu Nwankwo.

According to the statement, Fakunle was  murdered successful his residence successful Kensington, Johannesburg, portion Nwankwo was allegedly killed aft ‘gruesome interrogation techniques’ by officers of the South African Police Service successful Sommerset, Cape Town.

The Nigerian authorities stated that the deaths were peculiarly disturbing fixed the prevailing concerns implicit unit targeting Nigerians and different African nationals successful South Africa.

It called connected South African authorities to instantly commence thorough and transparent investigations.

According to the Nigerian government, those liable indispensable beryllium identified and brought to justness successful accordance with the law.

“These killings, happening astatine a clip erstwhile foreigners, peculiarly Africans, are grappling with the devastating impacts of wide xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks successful South Africa, rise questions astir the information of foreigners successful the state and the committedness of the South African authorities to curbing targeted attacks against foreigners,” the connection said.

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