NIDCOM condemns latest killing of Nigerians in South Africa 
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condemned the killing of two Nigerian traders in South Africa, describing it as intolerable and senseless.
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, (NIDCOM), stated this in a statement issued by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols of the commission.
She said the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa was already looking into the matter.
Dabiri-Erewa said the latest unprovoked killing was condemnable and barbaric, calling on South African authorities to thoroughly investigate the matter and expose the perpetrators.
She recalled that the early warning mechanism put in place by both countries to prevent such killings is yet to be implemented by South Africa.
The NiDCOM Boss condoled with the families of the deceased, assuring them that justice would be served.
It was gathered that two Nigerians simply identified as Austin and Ayo were shot dead by masked gunmen in Durban, South Africa.
According to unconfirmed reports, the gunmen stormed Austin’s office, shot him and his visiting friend, Ayo at a close range with both dead on the spot.
Following tension rising amongst the Nigerian community in South Africa, Dabiri-Erewa has appealed for calm and urged Nigerians not to take laws into their hands while awaiting the outcome of the investigations by the South African police authorities.
She added that the Acting Nigerian High Commissioner in South Africa has demanded a thorough and fair investigation into the incident.
