Nigerians living in South Africa on Friday staged a solidarity protest, following the alleged torturing of a Nigerian to death by security agents in Cape Town in South Africa, posing a serious threat to African integration and the concept of unity amongst Africans.
The brutal attack comes few weeks after some Nigerians, Popular Nigerian trader identified only as ‘Big Joe’ were killed by hoodlums in the presence of security agents, prompting mass evacuation of migrant Nigerians from the area.
The latest attack according to news sources and footages in the internet, said a Nigerian national, Mr Chika Ibe, has allegedly been k!lled by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The incident which occurred at Parksig Villas Complex, Belleville, Cape Town on Thursday, July 23, 2026, has triggered spontaneous reactions by Nigerians.
Already, the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), which informed Daily Trust of this latest development, strongly condemned the alleged brutal k!lling of the Nigerian national.
Chika Ibe, who hailed from Lokpaukwu, Abia State, reportedly d!ed after being subjected to severe beating, torture, inhuman treatment, and alleged suffocation during a police operation.
“These allegations are deeply disturbing and, if confirmed, constitute a gross violation of human rights and the rule of law,” Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, President of NICASA, said.
NICASA called on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) and the leadership of SAPS to immediately institute an independent, transparent, and comprehensive investigation into the incident.
“Every officer found responsible must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. There can be no justification for torture, excessive force, or the unlawful taking of human life.
“While we share the grief and outrage of the Nigerian community, we urge all Nigerians across South Africa to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding.
“We strongly discourage any form of retaliation or unlawful conduct and encourage everyone to allow justice to take its course through the appropriate legal channels,” the association said.
NICASA said it will work closely with the Nigerian diplomatic missions and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that this matter is pursued vigorously until justice is served.
“We will closely monitor the investigation and insist on transparency, accountability, and timely prosecution of all those responsible”, according to the report.
