A total 116
Nigerians have been killed in South Africa through extrajudicial means in the
last two years, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign
Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disclosed.
Nearly seven
in 10 of the killings were carried out by the South African police.
The
presidential aide disclosed this Tuesday when she met with the South African
High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lulu Louis Mnguni in Abuja.
The latest
killing of a Nigerian in South Africa occurred in December 2016 when
Metropolitan Police in Cape Town suffocated Victor Nnadi, a native of Imo
State, to death.
"In the
last two years, 116 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa and according to
statistics, 63% of them were killed by the police," Dabiri-Erewa said.
She
expressed worry over the criminalization of Nigerian migrants in South Africa.
She said
though some Nigerians may commit offence and deserve to be punished in line
with the law, but the extra judicial killings were worrisome.
She urged
the South African authority to ensure the killings are thoroughly investigated
and justice done.
"We
should do more with our business relationships. And hopefully take over not
just the African continent but also the world," she said.
In his
remarks, the High Commissioner assured, "We hope to sit down together and
reflect on the matter and find a lasting solution to the killings," the
envoy said.
He also
apologised to Nigerians who have lost their loved ones due to the killings in
South Africa.
Source:NAN
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