NGA Nigerian citizen, Ibeh Simon, was killed in South Africa during a police operation in Bellville, Cape Town, adding to a growing list of Nigerian fatalities linked to xenophobic violence and alleged police misconduct. The Nigerian Consulate expressed deep concern over the deaths, including Simon and another injured Nigerian, Egwabor Patrick, emphasizing the pattern of extrajudicial killings and violations of basic rights. This follows earlier incidents where Nigerians were killed by South African military and police forces, including Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew in April, and Emeka Iroegbu in June. Investigations into these deaths remain ongoing, with no arrests made. The situation has been exacerbated by a controversial 30 June deadline for African foreigners to leave the country, leading to increased tensions and repatriation efforts by several nations.
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