Nigeria condemns fresh killing of its citizens in South Africa
The Nigerian government has condemned the killing of three of its citizens in South Africa in separate incidents between September 18 and 21, 2026. In a statement, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, said the ministry received reports of the deaths with deep concern. The statement identified the victims as Kenechukwu […] Nigeria condemns fresh killing of its…
The Nigerian government expressed strong condemnation over the killing of three Nigerian citizens in South Africa over a four-day period in September 2026. Spokesperson Oluwafemi Adeniyi conveyed the ministry's deep concern upon receiving reports of the fatalities.
The victims included Kenechukwu Christopher Igwemmadu, Olaniyi Olaleye Olatunde, and Christian Hillary Nnaemeka. Igwemmadu allegedly took his own life on September 18 in Bloemfontein after allegedly attempting to escape police harassment. Olatunde met his end at a nightclub in Pretoria on September 20, while Nnaemeka died on September 21 following a confrontation involving a South African politician and an investigative journalist in Ekurhuleni.
The Nigerian government highlighted the incidents occurred amid ongoing xenophobia and Afrophobia in parts of South Africa. It urged South African authorities to conduct prompt, transparent investigations and ensure those responsible are held accountable. Nigeria also requested Nigerians in South Africa to remain calm and vigilant, maintaining contact with the High Commission in Pretoria and the Consulate in Johannesburg for any assistance needed.
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