Presidency Worries Over Killing Of Another Nigerian In S. Africa

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has expressed worry over the killing of another Nigerian in South Africa.

The killing of Mr Ozumba Tochukwu-Lawrence, by an unknown gunman in the country was confirmed by the Nigerian Mission in South Africa.

The Nigeria Consulate-General in South Africa disclosed that the ugly incident was said have happened at 10 Koppe, Middleburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa, on July 6.

Lawrence died while being rushed to the hospital. He was said to be shot six times by his assailant.

While describing the perpetual killing of Nigerians as unfortunate, Dabiri stated that further enquiry over Nigeria issue with South Africa should be directed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“All enquiries should be directed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama who has vowed to take decisive action with the new Foreign Affairs Minister in South Africa.”

Dabiri-Erewa expressed disappointment over an early warning signal put in place by both ministries, which she said, had still not been implemented.

She disclosed that no fewer than 117 Nigerians were extra-judicially killed in South Africa between 2016 and 2018 for one flimsy reason or the other.

Naija News understands that the indiscriminate killing of Nigerian in south Africa is on the increase in recent times.

These wanton killings of Nigerians in South Africa had sparked a number of protests there.

For demanding justice on behalf of their fallen compatriots, 14 of the protesters were taken into custody and branded drug peddlers.