SOUTH AFRICA: 1 day after killing of Nigerian, 5 others ‘beaten’ by police, ‘hospitalized’

The Nigeria Union, South Africa (NUSA), says it has officially protested the alleged beating of five Nigerians, one day after the killing of Olamilekan Badmus, a 25-year-old native of Ogun State, by South African Police.

Its President, Adetola Olubajo, who spoke Thursday, said the union received information that the police in South Africa had attacked additional five Nigerians in the same area where Badmus was killed.

The NUSA president stated that the information made available to the union indicated that the police were searching for the witness who saw the killing of Badmus.

“In the process, some Nigerians were picked up and beaten by the police.

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“We also understand that the witness, a flatmate of Badmus, was arrested and beaten by the police.

“In all, five Nigerians are hospitalised, because of the beating they allegedly received from the police.

“The union has protested again this act. We condemn this cruel treatment of our people because they did not commit any crime”, he said.

He urged Nigerians in the area to be calm and remain law-abiding.

“Investigation on the killing of Badmus has commenced.

“A special police unit, the Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID), is handling it. We have met them and on top of the situation”, Olubajo added.

He also revealed that the union had reported all incidents to the Nigerian Mission in South Africa.

 

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