Nigerian foreign ministry reacts over killing of citizens in South Africa

Foreign Ministry protests killing of Nigerian in South Africa.

•Foreign Affairs Ministry Perm Sec, Amb. Olushola Enikaonolaiye.

The Nigeria’s foreign ministry on has protested against the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Rasaq Ajao, in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa on Thursday.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Olushola Enikaonolaiye, in a statement in Abuja, urged South African authorities to assume their responsibilities in taking proactive measures to prevent such incident.

Ambassador Enikanolaiye said the deceased was killed by a mob over alleged engagement in drug peddling in Polokwane, Limpopo Province.

He added that the victim, Mr Ajao, an auto mechanic, had lived in South Africa and had been practising his trade in over a decade without any record of involvement with or in any drug related transaction.

Also, the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria reported that five other Nigerians were wounded in the mayhem and so far, two of the wounded have been discharged and three still receiving treatment in local hospital.

“Following the unfortunate incident, our High Commission has dispatched a strongly worded letter of protest on the death of Mr Ajao and the continued violence against Nigerians.”

According to him, Federal Government considers this development reprehensible and calls for restraint on the part of its citizens as it continues to engage South African authorities for explanations on the recent incident.

He said government would continue to pursue the course of justice for the dead and the injured, as well as ensure adequate compensation for victims.

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