- The murder of 2 Nigerians in South Africa has now been confirmed by the Federal Government
- The first Nigerian was murdered in front of his house; while the other was beaten to death during a robbery
- The Federal Government is following Police investigations on the development, and has commiserated with the families of the deceased
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it is following police investigations on the death of two Nigerians in South Africa, NAN reports.
A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Wednesday, November 15, signed by the spokesperson, Tope Elias-Fatile, said their deaths occurred in two separate incidents.
Nigerians protesting against xenophobic attacks in South Africa (Photo credit: Buzz Nigeria)
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It read: “The mission informs that the first incident involved Mr Ikechukwu Mmanwoke Edmond, an indigene of Anambra State, who was murdered in front of his home in Marvern, a suburb of Johannesburg.
“The second incident involved Mr Eluka Agu, who was beaten to death during a robbery alongside some unidentified persons in Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion, near Pretoria.
“The Federal Government wishes to assure that the Consulate-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has been following Police investigations on the sad development.”
The government further commiserated with families of the deceased.
The statement read further: “Meanwhile, our missions in South Africa would continue to engage their host authorities to ensure the safety of Nigerians residing in various parts of the country.”
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In a related development, NAIJ.com previously reported that the Nigerian Union in Pretoria announced that two Nigerians were brutally murdered in that region of South Africa.
The men, identified as Adeniyi Olumoko and Christian Onwukaike, from South-west and South-east Nigeria, were killed just days apart.
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Source: Naija.ng
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Thursday 16 November 2017