The Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg in partnership with the South Africa police has effected the arrest of four policemen for allegedly beating a Nigerian into coma.
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The arrest, NAN learnt, followed a complaint lodged by the consulate on the assault which was said to have incapacitated the victim. “He was assaulted, thoroughly beaten, even when he complained of having kidney issues. He fell into coma and was in coma for nine days. “We happy to see justice prevail. We are happy to see that the consulate had worked on this day and night. We are happy to see the result.”Officials of the consulate were present during the arrest by IPID, the police watchdog.
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