The Nigeria Union in South Africa says five Nigerians detained by the police for protesting the killing of a businessman have been released.
Clement Kalu, 35, a native of Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, was allegedly killed by the police while being interrogated for being in possession of drugs at Springs town, near Johannesburg on September 5.
The Nigerians protested in front of the police station in the town, prompting the police to shoot rubber bullets to disperse them.
Some of the protesters were allegedly wounded and treated in the hospital.
Adetola Olubajo, the President of the Union, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Pretoria, South Africa on Friday that the Nigerians were arrested on September 6.
Olubajo said: “They were arrested for protesting the killing of a member of the Nigerian community in the town.
“Following our intervention, they were released on September 7.
“We urge Nigerians in the town to remain law abiding while we await the outcome of the post mortem on the deceased.”
Olubajo said the union had informed the Nigerian mission in South Africa on the latest development and would continue to monitor the situation.
He said the union was on top of the situation and expressed shock on the alleged killing of the businessman.
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