Eight Nigerian men arrested for allegedly att+cking police officers in South Africa, made their second appearance in court and are set to formally apply for bail at the end of this month.
The accused; Onogu Nwaemeka, Kelecho Oken, Ebot Kennedy, Chijioke Steven, Charles Aknaji, Umemba Sophuru, Amajoyi Tochukwu, and Charles Okerie Onyedikash, appeared in the Kimberley District Court on Friday, April 26, 2024, where the matter was postponed to April 30.
According to South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred on Thursday night, April 18, 2024, when police officers were following up on information and whereabouts of a Nigerian national alleged to be in possession of dr¥gs. “While conducting this search, a large group of Nigerians att+cked police. Police fired rubber b¥llets to disperse the crowd,” said SAPS Northern Cape provincial spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers.
She said one suspect was arrested for illegal possession of dr¥gs, and three others were arrested for public v+olence and detained at the Kimberley police station. “During processing (inside the SAPS building), the suspects broke windows at the station. Additional charges of malicious d+mage to property were added,” said Ehlers. She said moments later, another group of Nigerians later approached the police station and thr£at£ned to retaliate. The operational commander warned the group to disperse. However, upon dispersing, the group d+maged police vehicles. [Swipe]
