Nigeria Union in South Africa has condemned the killing of a 34-year-old housewife, Mrs Christiana Onyeka, by unidentified gunmen on Dec. 3.
Onyeka, a mother of four and native of Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra, was killed in her husband`s office in Midrand, near Johannesburg.
Mr Ikechukwu Ayene, the President of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday that it had reported the incident to the South African police and Nigerian mission.
“The unjust killing of Nigerians in South Africa is becoming alarming.
“We are worried that after reporting such killings to the police, we do not get the desired results. Most cases of Nigerian victims of murder are either abandoned or inconclusive,“ he said.
Anyene said that the situation had become so bad because more women were getting killed.
“Nigerian communities in South Africa are devastated by this gruesome murder. Mrs Onyeka was a hard working housewife, dedicated to the success of her husband`s business and welfare of Nigerians in South Africa,“ he said.
Mrs Uzor Ekesi, the President, Nigerian Women Association, South Africa, decried the killing of Onyeka by unidentified gunmen.
“The killing came to us as a big shock. We are scared and confused because women are now being killed.
“ Nigerians, especially women, condemn this act and call for urgent action to stop further killings,“ she said.
She said that Onyeka was an active and dedicated member of the association.
A patron of the association, Mrs Grace Aniegboka said that Nigerian women had embarked on a seven-day fasting and prayer session to seek divine intervention on the incident.
“Our reaction has been that of shock and disbelief. We pray God not to allow this incident or killing of Nigerians happen again,“ she said.
Christiana`s husband, Chief Onyekachi Onyeka, also the President of Anambra State Associations in South Africa, said he was still in shock and could not speak. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Everywhere ibos dey them must politicize things. There is Nigeria union in South Africa, Nigerian women association in South Africa. and now Anambra state association in South Africa. Very soon they will have Nigerian youth association in South Africa, Eze Ndigbos in South Africa, Eze Ndigbos in Johannesburg, Eze Ndigbos in Durban etc. what these proliferation of association. Stupid and senseless ibos
ReplyDeleteIf you were not a foolish person, who knows he is making a foolish statement, and who does not want salvation from his foolishness, you would have at least attached your name to your comment.
DeleteYou probably have never traveled out to know that anywhere there are reasonable existence of any group of people outside their native abode, they're advised to have an association. It's obvious you just want to make a hate speech against the Igbos. No problem, it doesn't bother us anymore. We have found out that it only gives us more strength to enhance our success in all our endeavors. You may go ahead and say worse things about Igbos and God will bless you as you do.
If you were not a foolish person, who knows he is making a foolish statement, and who does not want salvation from his foolishness, you would have at least attached your name to your comment. @ anonymous 7:01am
DeleteYou probably have never traveled out to know that anywhere there are reasonable existence of any group of people outside their native abode, they're advised to have an association. It's obvious you just want to make a hate speech against the Igbos. No problem, it doesn't bother us anymore. We have found out that it only gives us more strength to enhance our success in all our endeavors. You may go ahead and say worse things about Igbos and God will bless you as you do.
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DeleteWe talk about life that was taken NY unidentified gun men, here you talked about associations, too bad of you. My prayer is that GOD should make you be a victim of assassination, thinks
DeleteI seriously care about my fellow Nigerian no matter what
ReplyDeletePMB, please do somtng
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