South African Police Say Death of Nigerian Man Not Linked to Anti-Migrant Violence

South Africa: SAPS Rejects Misleading Report On Nigerian National

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rejected misleading social media information regarding the death in custody of a Nigerian national in the Sunnyside policing precinct in Tshwane.

Police say death of Nigerian not linked to anti-migrant violence

Police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late last month had nothing to do with a surge in anti-migrant violence and that he collapsed after being arrested for drug possession.

South African police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant violence

JOHANNESBURG, July 7 (Reuters) - South African police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late last month had ​nothing to do with a surge in ‌anti-migrant violence and that he collapsed after being arrested for drug possession. Niger...

SAPS denies claims linking Nigerian national’s death in custody to anti-immigrant protests

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has dismissed allegations circulating on social media that the death of a Nigerian national in police custody was connected to recent anti-illegal immigration protests, describing the claims as false and misleading. The response comes after the Federal Government of Nigeria on Sunday condemned the killings of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa and accused law enforcement authorities of failing to prote…

Outrage as Nigerian man dies in South African police custody

Outrage as Nigerian man dies in South African police custody A Nigerian national, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was allegedly killed while in police custody in South Africa. Iroegbu died on June 28, 2026 in Sunnyside, Pretoria, allegedly at the hands of Tshwane Metro Police officers. It will be recalled that another Nigerian national, Musa Yunana Joe, […] The post Outrage as Nigerian man dies in South African police custody first appeared on The Zambia…