Tragedy as 4 South Africans Gang Up To Kill Nigerian Man

• The Nigeria community in South Africa has been thrown into mourning following the death of 37-year-old Nigerian, Julius Chukwunta
• The Nigerian man died after he was attacked by four South African men while driving to his residence
• The Alexandra Magistrate Court has granted bail of R10,000 each to three of the suspects while the fourth had not yet applied for bail

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South Africa - A 37-year-old Nigerian, Julius Chukwunta, was attacked and killed by four South Africans while driving to his residence in Midrand Protea Estate.

The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) said the tragic incident occurred on Saturday, December 7.

NICASA President-General Dr Frank Onyekwelu, said Chukwunta was blocked by the four men while approaching his residence

As reported by Vanguard, the deceased is a native of Aninri Local Government Area in Enugu State.

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Onyekwelu said the deceased seeked for help at the security office after his attackers resisted him from passing.

“At that moment, the four men allegedly attacked him, leaving him severely injured with a head wound.”

According to Onyekwelu, the deceased’s female companion, who was sitting in the car, found him bleeding on the ground at the security office.

“In spite of attempts to call for help, the security office and residents did not assist in calling the police or an ambulance.

“After an hour, Chukwunta’s partner contacted her father, who, along with other family members, took him to Tembisa General Hospital.

“Chukwunta was placed on life support but later succumbed to his injuries and died at the Tembisa General Hospital on December 10, 2024.”

He said the four suspects, aged 20, 24, 27, and 28, were arrested, and charged with murder at the Alexandra Magistrate Court in December 13.

“The court proceedings on December 18, 2024, saw three of the suspects granted bail of R10,000 each, while the fourth had not yet applied for bail. The case was adjourned to February 3, 2025.”

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that he usual social media banter between Nigerians and South Africans recently took an unexpected.

The rivalry went from Twitter to the platforms of ride-hailing services like Uber and Bolt, disrupting drivers' activities.

Bolt has now waded into the situation by reducing inter-country requests in the hopes of saving drivers more confusion.

Source: Legit.ng