Another Nigerian shot dead in South Africa

The Nigerian community in South Africa has again been thrown into mourning over the killing of a member, Emeka Uzor.

The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), the umbrella body of Nigerians living in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, February 9, 2026.

The union said the deceased was shot dead at a Carltex Garage in Windsor East, Randburg, Johannesburg, at about 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 8.

NUSA said Uzor, who hailed from Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, was killed in a suspected incident of assassination while in his vehicle.

The union said the latest incident represented a troubling pattern of brutal violence against Nigerian nationals in South Africa.

NUSA called on the South African government, particularly the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, to conduct a thorough, transparent, and impartial investigation into the incident.

NUSA also urged the authorities to ensure that anyone found culpable faces the full wrath of the law.

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It further urged the South African authorities to tackle the recurring violence targeted at Nigerian nationals living in the country.

The union equally called on the “Nigerian government through the offices of our Consul General and the High Commissioner to actively engage diplomatically with their South African counterparts.”

The union also called on the Nigerian Mission to work with NUSA, a community-based organisation, to tackle issues diplomatically and legally.

NUSA said it was confident in South Africa’s justice system, expressing the hope that individuals found culpable would be identified and prosecuted.

NUSA urged the Nigerian community in South Africa to remain calm and law-abiding during this period, adding that the union has been working tirelessly with relevant authorities to ensure justice is served.

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