Nigeria: Nigeria demands justice in death of 25-year old Nigerian in South Africa

12 Octobre 2017

Abuja, Nigeria, October 12 (Infosplusgabon) - Nigeria on Thursday demanded justice over the death of its 25-year-old citizen, Ibrahim Olamilekan Badmus, who lost his life, allegedly during interrogation by a group of policemen who visited his residence at Deforest Street in Vereeniging, South Africa.

Badmus died on 10 October 2017 in the hands of the policemen.

According to a statement by the Consulate General of Nigeria in South Africa, the consulate  received a report on the "unfortunate incident" and it was awaiting the police investigation into the killing.

"A team from the Nigerian Consulate General, led by the Consul-General Godwin Adama immediately visited the scene to interface with the Nigerian citizens, with the hope of deescalating tension, to allow the law enforcement agents to investigate the incident. And we hope that justice is done, as this is one death too many.

"We do have confidence in the Independent Police Investigative Directorate [IPID], which has obtained witness statements on the matter for further investigation. While we await autopsy report and seek to resolve this sad incident, we once again, appeal to our nationals to remain calm and avoid any further face-off with the police," the statement said.

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