Xenophobic attack: 2 Nigerians allegedly stabbed to death in South Africa

As the alarming death toll of Nigerians continue to rise in South Africa, another xenophobic attack has occurred in which two Nigerian victims were stabbed to death in Johannesburg and Cape Town between April 5 and April 6, 2019, respectively.

The Assistant Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Union in South Africa (NUSA), Mr Odefa Ikele, who confirmed the tragic killings to newsmen from Johannesburg on Monday said:

”The Nigerian community lost two citizens to gruesome murders over the weekend.

”Mr Bonny Iwuoha, 48, from Ihitte/Uboma in Imo state, was stabbed to death at about 11:45 p.m. on April 6, 2019 in Johannesburg South.

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” We gathered that his assailants followed him from 152 Hay Street Turffontein, and thereafter, stabbed and killed him in front of his gate at Turf Road, Turffontein.

”The killing was witnessed by Mr Izochukwu Nwokocha, also known as, Nwa Father.”

He added that another Nigerian, Goziem Akpenyi, also lost his life in similar circumstance on April 5, 2019.

‘’Akpenyi was allegedly stabbed to death by three unknown coloured South African men after an argument with the deceased.

” The incident took place at Bellville Stadium parking lot in Cape Town at about 1 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019.

” These latest killings add to four other Nigerians who were shot dead in March. Three of the victims were murdered in Sunnyside, Pretoria and one in Balfour Park, Johannesburg.”

Ikele, however, assured that the culprits would be arrested and prosecuted by the South African Police in order to a stop the incessant killing of Nigerians.

By Todimu Ogunade…

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