South Africa investigates death of Nigerian who collapsed during arrest
- The South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested by police in Cape Town last week.
- The initial results from a post-mortem showed that Ibeh Chika Simon, 42, "sustained multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest", according to the independent body that oversees police conduct.
- Nigerian diplomat Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said her country was "deeply appalled by reports of the egregious police tactics that led to his death" on Thursday.
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- The South African authorities are investigating the death of a Nigerian man who collapsed while he was being arrested by police in Cape Town last week.
- The initial results from a post-mortem showed that Ibeh Chika Simon, 42, "sustained multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest", according to the independent body that oversees police conduct.
- Nigerian diplomat Ninikanwa Okey-Uche said her country was "deeply appalled by reports of the egregious police tactics that led to his death" on Thursday.
Sources: BBC News