Four South African policemen to face trial over death of Nigerian businessman

Few days after the death of a Nigerian businessman, Mr. Pius Abiaziem, four policemen have been arrested over his death in South Africa.

The four suspects who are South African Policemen would be dragged to court over the case for allegedly brutally killing Pius Abiaziem in Eastern Cape last week.

Confirming the arrest and possible trial of the suspects, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa urged the South African Police to expedite action on the matter and speed up the trial of the alleged four Policemen and others currently on trial for various offenses against Nigerians living in South Africa.

The statement reads: “Following the recent brutal murder of Pius Abiaziem, a Nigerian businessman, in South Africa , the South African Police have arrested Four Policemen linked to the death of Mr Pius Abiaziem and are to face trial.

“In furtherance to the arrest and trial, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa urged the South African Police to expedite action on the matter and speed up the trial of the alleged Four Policemen., and others currently on trial for various offenses committtd against Nigerians living in South Africa “