A yet to be identified Nigerian
has been killed in South Africa.
Local media reported on Sunday
that he died in Rustenburg after his vehicle was set ablaze by unknown persons.
The South African police confirmed
the incident but said they do not believe the incident was related to violent
protests in the area.
Two vehicles were set ablaze in
two separate incidents by a group of unidentified people, multiple reports
said.
According to the South African
Broadcasting Corporation, Ofentse Mokgadi, South African police spokesperson,
said no one has been arrested regarding the incident but investigations were
ongoing.
“We can confirm that in two
separate incidents, two vehicles were burnt by unknown suspects. In one of the
incidents, a man sustained serious burn wound injuries after being set alight,”
he said.
“He later died in hospital. At
this stage a motive is unknown and police are still investigating.”
Calm returned to the area after
days of protests calling for the removal of North West Premier Supra
Mahumapelo.
The killing of the Nigerian
happened less than 10 days after ThankGod Okoro, another Nigerian, aged 30, was
murdered.
South Africa has experienced
waves of xenophobic attacks targeted at African migrants for years.
At least 117 Nigerians have been
killed in the country since February, 2016.
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