2 hours ago In its statement, Nigeria's overseas ministry said Iroegbu was reportedly killed successful Pretoria by officers from the Tshwane Metro constabulary department.
Joe, killed connected 28 June, was attacked extracurricular his store successful the metropolis of eMalahleni, the ministry said.
Abuja said it was placing the South African authorities "on notice" and that "all options stay connected the table... if the uncultured and provocative inclination of intolerance and apartheid-style behaviour of South Africa against foreigners is not addressed".
Nigeria has said it volition question compensation from South Africa for its citizens who person near the country, adding that Abuja had begun documenting businesses and properties near down by Nigerians.
However, astatine a media briefing connected Friday, South African furniture curate Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said her authorities would not wage compensation and that Nigerians tin merchantability registered properties they near down connected the South African market.
She besides said: "We would beryllium funny to cognize wherever the cause dens of Nigerians are, truthful they tin amusement america wherever they person been holding the drugs truthful we tin cleanable the drugs successful South Africa rather urgently."
Nigeria's overseas ministry powerfully condemned this remark successful their connection connected Sunday, calling it "unacceptable".
"Such derogatory, unprofessional and uncensored generalised nationalist statements by highly placed authorities officials represent hatred speech," the ministry said.
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