South African Killed Another Nigerian

The Nigeria Union in South Africa has affirmed the murdering of its part, Chinedu Eze, supposedly by a Somalian in the Western Cape Province of that nation.

The Chairman of the union in the territory, Mike Ibitoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria on phone from Cape Town, South Africa, that Mr. Eze, 35, was shot on April 25 amid a contention over PDA.

"Chinedu Eze is a local of Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He bargains in mobile phones.


"Reports available to us said that on the portentous day, there was a contention amongst him and Somali man inside an auto.

"The Somalian allegedly shot him three times, and when he came up short on the auto, he shot him six times once more, prompting his passing," he said.

Mr. Ibitoye said that the episode occurred at Bellview range of Cape Town, a place populated by Somalians.

"The episode has been accounted for toward the South African Police.

"The Police has initiated examination, however we don't know whether the aggressor has been captured," he said.

Likewise, Adetola Olubajo, Secretary of the Union, said "the national body of the union has educated the Nigerian mission in South Africa.

"We request to Nigerians in the Western Cape Province to stay quiet and well behaved.

"The Mission is on top of the circumstance.

"The union similarly requests to the Federal Government to guarantee that the welfare of Nigerians in South Africa are ensured," he said.

(NAN)