Nigeria Union in South African has condemned the killing of one 34 years old housewife name Mrs Christiana Onyeka by an unknown gunmen on December 3, 2015.
Mrs. Onyeka Christina, a mother of 4, was reported to hail from native of Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra, was killed in her husband's office
Mr Ikechukwu Ayene, the President of the union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Midrand, South Africa, on Saturday that it had reported the incident to the South African police and Nigerian mission.
"This is an unjust killing of Nigerian in South Africa" He lamented
“We are worried that after reporting such killings to the police, we
do not get the desired results. Most cases of Nigerian victims of murder
are either abandoned or inconclusive,“ he said.Anyene said that the situation had become so bad because more women were getting killed.
“Nigerian communities in South Africa are devastated by this gruesome murder. Mrs Oyeka was a hard working housewife, dedicated to the success of her husband`s business and welfare of Nigerians in South Africa,“ he said.
Mrs Uzor Ekesi, the President, Nigerian Women Association, South Africa, decried the killing of Onyeka by unknown gunmen.
“The killing came to us as a big shock. We are scared and confused because women are now being killed.
“Nigerians, especially women, condemn this act and call for urgent action to stop further killings,“ she said.
She said that Onyeka was an active and dedicated member of the association.
A patron of the association, Mrs Grace Aniegboka said that Nigerian women had embarked on a seven day fasting and prayer session to seek divine intervention on the incident.
Christiana`s husband, Chief Onyekachi Onyeka, also the President of Anambra State Associations in South Africa, said he was still in shock and could not speak.
Source: Vanguard Online News
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