Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleProtesters gather outside a building they believe is occupied by undocumented foreign nationals during a demonstration last week (AFP/Getty)Nigeria has reported the deaths of two of its citizens in South Africa, Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Musa Yunana Joe, both occurring on 28 June amidst escalating xenophobic attacks. Emeka Charles Iroegbu was allegedly killed by police officers using 'gruesome interrogation techniques', while shop owner Musa Yunana Joe was killed by unidentified individuals outside his shop. The Nigerian foreign ministry condemned these deaths, stating they happened at a time when foreigners in South Africa are being 'unduly targeted' by violent, xenophobic protests demanding the expulsion of undocumented migrants. Nigeria has issued a strong warning to the South African government, indicating that 'all options remain on the table' if the 'uncultured and provocative trend of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour' against foreigners is not addressed. These incidents are part of a wider movement in South Africa that has led to thousands of repatriations, despite experts highlighting that foreign nationals constitute a small percentage of the population and their removal would not resolve economic issues like high unemployment. In fullNigeria says two citizens killed in South Africa amid rise in xenophobic violenceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Two Nigerians killed amid xenophobic violence in South Africa
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleProtesters gather outside a building they believe is occupied by undocumented foreign nationals during a demonstration last week (AFP/Getty)Nigeria has reported the deaths of two of its citizens in South Africa, Emeka Charles Iroegbu and Musa Yunana Joe, both occurring on 28 June amidst escalating xenophobic attacks. Emeka Charles Iroegbu was allegedly killed by police officers using 'gruesome interrogation techniques', while shop owner Musa Yunana Joe was killed by unidentified individuals outside his shop. The Nigerian foreign ministry condemned these deaths, stating they happened at a time when foreigners in South Africa are being 'unduly targeted' by violent, xenophobic protests demanding the expulsion of undocumented migrants. Nigeria has issued a strong warning to the South African government, indicating that 'all options remain on the table' if the 'uncultured and provocative trend of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour' against foreigners is not addressed. These incidents are part of a wider movement in South Africa that has led to thousands of repatriations, despite experts highlighting that foreign nationals constitute a small percentage of the population and their removal would not resolve economic issues like high unemployment. In fullNigeria says two citizens killed in South Africa amid rise in xenophobic violenceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
