The Federal Government has condemned the renewed killings of Nigerians in South Africa, describing the incidents as a possible deliberate pattern of extrajudicial violence by elements of the country’s security agencies.
The latest victim, Odueze Chimezie Odueze, was allegedly tortured to death by personnel of the South African Police Service, SAPS, on Friday, October 9, 2026, at his residence in the Parklands area of Cape Town.
Odueze was reportedly arrested at a shopping centre on suspicion of possessing drugs. The police subsequently took him to his residence to conduct a search, but no drugs or other prohibited items were allegedly found.
Despite this, the officers allegedly subjected him to severe torture, which resulted in his death.
