Four South African policemen have been arrested over the death of a Nigerian businessman, Pius Abiaziem, in the country.
The officers have been accused of brutally killing Mr Abiaziem in Eastern Cape last week.
Chairman/CEO of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Friday, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.
Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, in a statement, urged the South African Police to expedite action on the matter and speed up the trial of the policemen and others currently on trial for various offenses against Nigerians living in South Africa.
The statement said: “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 committed against Nigerians living in South Africa.”
