Nigeria Union Protests Alleged Killing Of National In South African

Durban - The Nigeria Union in Kwazulu-Natal Province in
South Africa on Wednesday filed a petition with the police to
protest the alleged killing of a Nigerian businessman on
November 21.
The Chairman of the union in the province, Bartholomew
Eziagulu, disclosed in Durban, South Africa, that the union
asked the police to investigate the incident and prosecute
the culprits.
Eziagulu alleged that the businessman, John Onyedibia, 35,
and father of two children, was shot by the police in his
shop in Durban.
He said the deceased’s younger brother witnessed the
incident and reported it to the union.
He said the union staged a peaceful protest over the
incident and drew the attention of the provincial
administration to investigate it.
Eziagulu said that the union was not opposed to the arrest
and prosecution of any member who contravened South
African laws.
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"The South African police are known to be meticulous, but
we are worried that our member was shot in his shop
instead of following the due process.
"We want the authorities to investigate the incident and
prosecute the culprits. Onyedibia is married to a South
African and doing well in his business before this
unfortunate incident,’’ he said.
The President of the umbrella Nigeria Union in South Africa,
Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, said it had received the report of the
incident from the Kwazulu Natal chapter.
"We support the action taken by the provincial chapter and
reiterate that we will continue to protect the welfare of
Nigerians in South Africa.
"The union also requested the police to investigate the
incident and take necessary action," he said.
Reacting to the petition, the Commissioner in-charge of
security and safety at the Kwazulu Natal Province, Khaladi
Mbongwe, acknowledged its receipt and promised that it
would be looked into.
- NAN
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