Emeka Iroegbu, a Nigerian business man living in Pretoria, has been reportedly killed under intense torture by South Africa Police.
Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg announced that Iroegbu was in the custody of the law enforcers when he was killed.
He was arrested during the recent Xenophobic attacks as an illegal migrants and tortured to death.
Early last week, another Nigerian, popularly known as ‘Big Joe’ was gun down by unknown assailants in front of his store.
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The consulate, in a statement yesterday said the victims, were under different circumstances.
According to the consulate, Joe was killed by “suspected criminals” in Witbank city, Mpumalanga province, while security operatives murdered Mr Iroegbu in Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Iroegbu was reportedly tortured to death by officers of the Tshwane Metro Police in the suburbs of Pretoria.
The Nigerian consulate noted that the victim was subjected to gruesome torture techniques at the hands of the Metro police, which led to his death.
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Meanwhile, the South African government has ruled out any form of compensation for Nigerian citizens who abandoned their businesses and properties after fleeing renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
No fewer than 859 Nigerians have been evacuated so far since the March and March group renewed protests against foreigners in South Africa.
Though South African authorities have distanced themselves from the group’s actions, many blame the government for not doing enough to ensure their safety.
Nigeria had disclosed plans to demand compensation for its nationals.
