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The South African police officers are expected to face trial soon for the murder of Pius Abiazem.

4 South African police officers arrested for killing Nigerian businessman | Pulse Nigeria

Samson Toromade

<h1>Four officers of the South African Police Service have been arrested in connection to the death of Pius Abiazem, a Nigerian businessman.</h1>

<p>Abiaziem reportedly died while he was being interrogated by a team of police officers at his home in Eastern Cape on August 23, 2019.</p>

<p>The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) announced on Friday, August 30, that the four will face trial soon.</p>

<p><em>"Following the recent brutal murder of Pius Abiaziem, a Nigerian businessman, in South Africa , the South African Police have arrested Four Policemen linked to the death of Mr Pius Abiaziem and are to face trial,"</em> the commission said.</p>

<div class="embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Following the murder of a Nigerian, Pius Abiaziem in South Africa on 23, Aug 2019, the country&#39;s authorities have noted that four members of the South African police service have been arrested and would be charged to court immediately.</p>&mdash; Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (@nidcom_gov) <a href="https://twitter.com/nidcom_gov/status/1167357300228657153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>NIDCOM's chairperson, <strong>Abike Dabiri-Erewa</strong>, urged the South African authorities to ensure a speedy trial of the officers and that of others currently on trial for various offenses committed against Nigerians living in the country.</p>

<p>Nigerians have battled xenophobic attacks in South Africa for years, and some Nigerians have been killed as a result.</p>

<p>While holding a bilateral meeting with Nigerian president, <strong>Muhammadu Buhari</strong>, on the sidelines of the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) this week, South African president, <strong>Cyril Ramaphosa</strong>, said his government is working <a data-link-role-code="none" href="https://www.pulse.ng/ramaphosa-assures-buhari-on-steps-being-taken-to-stop-killings-of-nigerians-in-south/h3ze6nz">to end the attacks</a>.</p>

<p><em>"We feel very upset about that. Obviously, our criminal justice system is working on it. We don't support killings," </em>Ramaphosa said.</p>

<p>The two leaders are expected to discuss the issue at more length during Buhari's official visit to South Africa in October.</p>

President Muhammadu Buhari and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa [Twitter/@GovNigeeria]

4 South African police officers arrested for killing Nigerian businessman

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