"Pursuing the killers of Nigerians in South Africa"

NIGERIANS in South Africa have called for justice for the recent killings of their members in the country.

The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr. Adetola Olubajo, who made the request, urged the South African authorities to stop and

He accused the incessant murderers of Nigerians in South Africa has not prosecuted the offenders.

"The lack of prosecution of these criminal activities actually encouraged many people to think that they expressed concern that the apathy of the South African authorities to arrest and prosecute the killers makes the more complex situation

"People are emboldened to perpetrate crime with impunity," said Odubajo, and without consequences, because of the lack of prosecution.

there are no arrests, no prosecutions, criminals will have the effrontery to enter the crime without fear of

"What we are asking is that anyone who commits a crime should be pursued to deter others, "he said.

Olubajo also urged the Nigerian and South African authorities to work together to deal with the situation. reduce criminal activity against Nigerians in South Africa.

He however urged Nigerians in South Africa to abide by the law and to avoid any criminal activity.

The murders of Nigerians were increasing in South Africa.

The latest to date was the badbadination of Mr. Martin Ebuzoeme by a stranger in Yeoville, Johannesburg, on July 12.

The murder took place just 24 hours after the visit of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Nigeria

. On July 11, the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country was a criminal act, but not specifically aimed at Nigerians.

Special Assistant of the President for Foreign Affairs A Ffairs and Diaspora Ms. Abike Dabiri-Erewa also declared herself concerned about the killings.

Dabiri-Erewa said that no fewer than 117 Nigerians were extrajudicially killed in South Africa between 2013 and 2018 for flagrant reason or the other.