Three Nigerians shot dead in South Africa

Three Nigerians were shot and killed between 14th and 17th November in South Africa.

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg in a statement issued Friday said the killings of Nigerians in the Rainbow nation was as a result of intra-community violence that has not been adequately managed

It said: “The Consulate General of Nigeria is saddened by the latest reports of killings of Nigerians in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).

“Preliminary accounts indicate that three Nigerians were shot and killed between 14th and 17th November 2022 due to intra-community violence that has not been adequately managed. This is a source of grave concern to the Mission and well-meaning Nigerians.”

The Mission, however, appealed for calm and restraint, while efforts were made by the High Commission, Consulate General and South African authorities to curb the violence.