Three Nigerians Shot Dead In South Africa
The Federal Government has confirmed that three Nigerians were shot and killed between November 14 and 17 in South Africa.
The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg released a statement on Friday, revealing that the killings of Nigerians in Durban were a “result of intra-community violence that had not been adequately managed.”
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According to the statement “The Consulate General of Nigeria is saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN),”
“Preliminary accounts indicate that three Nigerians were shot and killed between 14th and 17th November 2022 due to intra-community violence that has not been adequately managed. This is a source of grave concern to the Mission and well-meaning Nigerians.”
The Consulate General has expressed condolences to the families of victims of the latest killings and has appealed to members of the Nigerian community in Durban and in the country as a whole to eschew violence and any action that could lead to a deterioration of the current situation.
The community is urged to be law–abiding and to refer all disputes to the relevant law–enforcement agencies for assistance.
