Nigeria says two citizens killed in South Africa amid rise in xenophobic violence
- Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa, as attacks and intimidation against foreigners in the country continue to spiral.
- A statement from the foreign ministry in Abuja said Emeka Charles Iroegbu was killed on 28 June by police officers who had used “gruesome interrogation techniques”.
- Shop owner Musa Yunana Joe was killed by unidentified people on the same day.
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- Nigeria says two of its citizens have been killed in South Africa, as attacks and intimidation against foreigners in the country continue to spiral.
- A statement from the foreign ministry in Abuja said Emeka Charles Iroegbu was killed on 28 June by police officers who had used “gruesome interrogation techniques”.
- Shop owner Musa Yunana Joe was killed by unidentified people on the same day.
Sources: The Independent