Nigerian community in South Africa, on Wednesday, confirmed that the South African Police have allegedly killed another Nigerian, Clement Ofoma, who lived in the country.
It was gathered that the victim was killed in Springs Town, near Johannesburg.
The 35-year-old Ofoma, who hailed from Obosi, in Idemili North of Anambra, was a businessman based in South Africa.
The South African wife of the deceased, Toewry Ofoma, said that about 10 policemen arrested her husband from his shop on Tuesday, adding that the police alleged that her husband was a drug dealer.
“They searched our house, his store, and other places, but did not find any substance. In the process, they tortured him to confess where he kept the drugs, but my husband insisted he had nothing.
“The police used cellophane bag to cover his face and at a point, he was struggling to breathe and became unconscious. By the time they took him to a hospital, he was pronounced dead.”
The chairman of Obosi Development Union in Springs, Omezie Onyire, disclosed that the deceased was a devoted member of the union, who had contributed tio the union’s improvement. Onyire also condemned the alleged killing.
However, Adetola Olubajo, president, Nigeria Union, South Africa, said the matter had been reported to the Nigerian mission.
“We have also reported the matter to the Independent Police Investigating Department, a body that investigates crimes committed by the police,” he said.
This is not the first time Nigerian has been killed by the South African Police. On August 30, a Nigerian identified as Kingsley Ikeri, who hailed from Mbaitoli, Imo State, was allegedly killed by the police while being interrogated for being in possession of drugs.
Ikeri’s death took place two weeks after
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