A Nigerian national identified as Chinwuko Ugochukwu Augustine, has died after he was allegedly attacked by taxi drivers in South Africa.
It was gathered that the sad incident occurred on December 9, 2022 when taxi drivers attacked some Nigerian nationals in Benoni, a town in Ekurhuleni municipality, Gauteng province.
The victims were allegedly whipped with sjamboks and machetes in front of the police station, leaving them with serious injuries.
Chinwuko sustained multiple stab wounds during the attack and was rushed to Glenwood Hospital where he died on Wednesday, December 21.
Angered by the death, a group of Nigerians and other African nationals gathered outside the Benoni Police Station on Wednesday night to protest the killing.
The group demanded that the police launch a manhunt for the victim’s killer.
Police were forced to use rubber bullets to disperse the crowd outside the station.
Gauteng police spokesperson, Colonel Noxolo Kweza, confirmed that they are investigating a case of murder.
“No one has been arrested as yet, but a docket has been opened pending investigation,” she said.
“We are calling on anyone with information that could help police on the whereabouts of the suspect.”
Meanwhile, the Consulate General of Nigeria in a statement on Wednesday, advised Nigerians in Benoni to take precautionary measures moving around the area.
