NiDCOM Condemns Killing of 2 Nigerians in S’Africa, Demands Justice
The Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa, describing the act as “senseless and intolerable.”
In a statement issued by NiDCOM’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Dabiri-Erewa revealed that the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has launched an investigation into the tragic incident.
She lamented that despite the bilateral early warning mechanism designed by Nigeria and South Africa to prevent such violent attacks, its full implementation by the South African authorities remains pending.
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Expressing deep condolences to the families of the victims, Dabiri-Erewa assured them that the Nigerian government would ensure that justice is pursued to its logical conclusion.
According to reports, the victims—identified simply as Austin and Ayo—were gunned down in Durban by masked assailants. The attackers reportedly stormed Austin’s office, shooting him and his visitor, Ayo, at point-blank range. Both died instantly.
The killings have heightened tension within the Nigerian community in South Africa. In response, Dabiri-Erewa appealed for calm, urging Nigerians to remain peaceful and refrain from taking the law into their own hands.
She added that the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner in South Africa has formally demanded a thorough and transparent investigation from the South African authorities.
By PRNigeria
