Nigerian Businessman Beaten To Death In South Africa

A Nigerian businessman living in South Africa has been chased and allegedly beaten to death by guards.

35 year old Ikejiaku Chinedu was beaten to death in Limpopo Province of South Africa, the Nigeria Union in the country confirmed on Wednesday.

Mr Collins Mgbo, Secretary of the Union`s chapter in Limpopo, said  that Chinedu, was killed by guards of a private security firm at about 8.00 p.m on Tuesday.

The deceased was said to be an indigene of Ogwa, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo and married with three children.

In his words, “One of our members here, Ikejiaku Chinedu was killed at the outskirts of Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa.

“Information available to us showed that guards of the security company chased and arrested him, he was beaten.

“The autopsy result we have showed that there were bruises all over his body, showing that he was beaten to death or suffocated,” he said.

Mgbo said the union had reported the incident to the South African police for investigation.

“The South African police assured us of thorough investigation to ensure that justice is done.

“We have also reported this incident to the national secretariat of our union in Pretoria,” he said.

The President of the Union, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, said it had received report of the incident.

“We have received report of this sad incident. We call on the South African police to investigate this matter and bring the culprits to book,” he said.


Source: Greengist