Nigeria's Consul-General demands justice for three deaths in SA

Nigeria's Consul-General in Johannesburg, Amb. Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, has called for justice following the deaths of three Nigerian nationals—Kenechukwu Igwemmadu, Olaniyi Olatunde, and Christian Nnaemeka—between September 18 and September 21, 2026.

Okey-Uche urged South African authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding these deaths and ensure accountability for those responsible. Igwemmadu died on September 18 after jumping from a building while allegedly fleeing police harassment at Kenlin Court in Bloemfontein.

Two days later, Olatunde, a Nigerian security guard, was shot by an unidentified South African during an argument over a cup at Spanata Bar and Grills Night Club in Mamelodi East, Pretoria. He was taken to Mamelodi Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on September 21.

Reports indicate that the shooter returned to the club and threatened witnesses before leaving the scene.