The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa has condemned in the latest extrajudicial killing of another Nigerian, Ibrahim Olamilekan Badmus, allegedly by South African Police.
The killing of 25-year-old Badmus is the third occurrence within a month.
Dabiri in a statement on Friday said “this latest incident is gradually eroding the confidence of Nigerians in South Africa on the determination and ability of the South African authorities to put a stop to further and deliberate killings of Nigerians in South Africa.”
She, however, said that, according to the Nigeria Consulate in South Africa, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in South Africa has begun an investigation into the killing.
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“This is the first time an independent unit will be conducting such an investigation,” she said.
The Presidential aide also called on the South African authorities to ensure that the investigation is thorough and justice is done in the interest of the cordial relationship between the two countries.
Dabiri-Erewa in the statement commended the efforts of the Consulate General, H.E. Godwin Adama who immediately led a team to visit the scene of the incident and interfaced with angry Nigerians to douse tension.
The killing of Badmus is coming barely three weeks that another Nigerian, Kingsley Ikeri was killed through extra Judicial means by the South Africa Police.
