DABIRI-EREWA COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY OF KILLED NIGERIAN IN SOUTH AFRICA

ABUJA, JULY 22, 2022: Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO,
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has condoled with the family
of a Nigerian, Mr Michael Chima Echefu, who was shot dead by unknown
robbers in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In the condolence message, the NIDCOM Chairman assured the family of
proper investigation into the matter with the hope of arresting those
behind the dastard act.

She commended the prompt intervention of the Consul General Mr Andrew
Idi in South Africa, who promptly visited the bereaved family and
provided necessary support for the repatriation of the Echefu remains
back to Nigeria.

Dabiri-Erewa urged the South African authorities to see to the logical
conclusion of the matter by fishing out those behind the killing of Mr
Echefu , so as not to be like the unresolved cases of previous murder of
Nigerians in South Africa.

In a statement signed by Kazeem Babatunde, Secretary-General of the
Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), announced the
killing of Mr. Michael Chima Echefu, a native of Amaigbo, Imo State, in
his shop.

The unfortunate incident happened on Monday 27th June 2022. According to
eye witness account, the deceased was shot and killed by a South African
robbery gang who robbed him at gun point in his shop located at Rissik
and Jeppe Street, Johannesburg,” the statement read.

During the robbery, the deceased was shot twice on the head by one of
the members of the robbery gang in his attempt to flee the robbery
scene. An investigation into the incidence is ongoing and no arrest has
been made.

Late Mr. Echefu is survived by wife; Ugochi Echefu and three children.