Bishop killed in South Africa, consulate demands justice

The Nigerian Consulate General successful Johannesburg has condemned the sidesplitting of a Nigerian national, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, successful Johannesburg, South Africa, urging authorities successful the state to behaviour a thorough probe and guarantee that those liable are brought to justice.

The Consulate expressed its presumption successful a property connection dated September 11, 2026, signed by the Consul General, Ambassador (Mrs) Niniknawa Okey-Uche.

According to the mission, Fakunle was killed connected September 4, 2026, astatine his residence successful Kensington, Johannesburg, by unidentified assailants.

Describing the incidental arsenic a “gruesome murder,” the Consulate said the sidesplitting had near the deceased’s family, members of the Nigerian assemblage and diplomatic missions successful South Africa shocked and profoundly saddened.

The ngo expressed peculiar interest implicit the recurrence of akin incidents involving Nigerians and different overseas nationals successful South Africa, saying Fakunle’s decease had further raised questions astir the information of foreigners surviving successful the country.

It noted that circumstances surrounding the sidesplitting had besides raised concerns that the onslaught whitethorn person been targeted, alleging that the assailants traced Fakunle to his residence, changeable him respective times and burgled the property.

The Consulate called connected applicable South African authori...