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  "id": 6942372,
  "title": "FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands probe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/fg-condemns-killing-of-two-nigerians-in-south-africa-demands-probe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:24:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/fg-condemns-killing-of-two-nigerians-in-south-africa-demands-probe/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle and James Uchechukwu Nwankwo, in South Africa, calling for a thorough, transparent, and speedy investigation into their deaths. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed profound shock over the incidents, particularly concerned about the circumstances surrounding Nwankwo's death, which reportedly involved \"gruesome interrogation techniques\" allegedly used by South African Police Service officers. The government highlighted the heightened safety concerns for foreigners in South Africa, especially in light of the widespread xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks. Nigeria views these incidents with grave concern and has urged South African authorities to immediately investigate the deaths, identify those responsible, and ensure they are prosecuted according to the law.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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