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Nigeria says 2 of its nationals killed in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions flare
Nigeria said the killings highlight rising xenophobic violence and urged South African authorities to investigate and protect foreign nationals.
- On Friday, the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg announced two more Nigerian nationals were killed in South Africa, bringing the total deaths from recent xenophobic violence to seven.
- Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle was killed at his Kensington residence on September 4, while James Uchechukwu Nwankwo was killed by South African Police Service officers in Cape Town on September 5.
- The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated it viewed the incident with 'grave concern,' calling on 'the relevant South African authorities to immediately commence thorough and transparent investigations' and criticizing 'gruesome interrogation techniques.'
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Oluwafemi Adeniyi said the killings 'raise questions about the safety of foreigners,' while the mission urged the South African government to adopt 'sterner measures' to protect Nigerian residents.
- Since 2022, at least 98 Nigerians have been killed in mob attacks and extrajudicial killings, as protesters in South Africa continue blaming foreigners for high unemployment and crime.
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The Nigerian Consulate General in Johannesburg has condemned the killing of a Nigerian national, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, in Johannesburg, South Africa, urging authorities in the country to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. The Consulate expressed its position in a press statement dated September 11, 2026, signed by the Consul General, Ambassador (Mrs) Niniknawa Okey-Uche. According t…
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