Nigerian bishop shot dead in South Africa

A Nigerian cleric, Bishop Taiwo Michael Fakunle, has been changeable dormant successful Johannesburg, South Africa.

The Nigerian Citizens Association, South Africa, NICASA, disclosed this successful a connection on Friday,

The National President of the NICASA, Rev Frank Onyekwelu, stated that the deceased, who hailed from Ekiti State, was killed astatine his residence successful Kensington, Johannesburg.

Onyekwelu further stated that 2 chartless persons got entree to the deceased’s location and changeable him aggregate times.

He explained that NICASA has formally notified the Consulate General of Nigeria successful Johannesburg and that a execution lawsuit has been opened astatine the Jeppe Police Station.

The NICASA President urged the South African Police Service and Nigerian diplomatic representatives to guarantee that a broad probe is carried retired to bring those liable to justice.

“According to the accusation disposable to NICASA, 2 suspects gained entree to his residence and opened occurrence connected him, reportedly discharging much than 7 bullets.

“This was not simply an mean nonaccomplishment of life; it was a horrific and senseless enactment of unit that has robbed a household of a loved 1 and the Nigerian assemblage of different precious lif...