A Nigerian citizen, Chika Ibe, has reportedly died following an alleged act of torture by the South African Police Service. The Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) verified this report to Daily Trust on Friday. According to the association, the incident took place on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at the Parksig Villas Complex in Belleville, Cape Town.
Ibe, a native of Lokpaukwu in Abia State, allegedly succumbed to his injuries after being beaten and subjected to suffocation during a police operation. Rev. Frank Onyekwelu, the president of NICASA, stated that these reports are highly concerning and represent a significant breach of human rights.
Following the news, videos circulated online showing Nigerians in South Africa protesting to demand justice for Ibe. This event follows a pattern of reported violence against Nigerian and other African migrants in South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions.
