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Fani-Kayode reacts to alleged killing of Nigerian by South African Police
['Adenle Ahmed Abiola', 'Oswald Agwu']
The Eagle Online
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has strongly condemned the alleged extrajudicial torture and murder of a Nigerian citizen by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
His reaction followed what he described as a secretly recorded video showing a Nigerian national allegedly being beaten and tortured to death by South African police officers.
“I just watched a secretly recorded video of a Nigerian national being beaten to death by members of the South African Police Service in his home, and I am mortified.
According to him, six Nigerians have allegedly been killed in South Africa this year, including three whose deaths he attributed to members of the South African police.
Fani-Kayode, however, noted that discussions with South African officials had been productive, saying both sides agreed to de-escalate tensions, strengthen bilateral relations and work together to address the concerns.