UPDATED: South African Police Officer Found Guilty Of Killing Nigerian

Durban High Court premises in South Africa. INSET: The accused South African police officer, Austin Luciano Reynold.A twenty-four-year-old South African police constable, Austin Luciano Reynold, has been found guilty for killing a Nigerian Ebuka Okoli in Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal.

Reynold is accused of killing Okoli by shooting him at close range and robbing him during an unauthorised raid on the community where he resides.Appearing before Judge Shyam Gyanda on Friday, the accused was found guilty on all charges.Reynold’s sentencing was therefore scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2019. He faces at least 15 years in jail.

Minister of Trade and Investment, Nigerian Consulate General, Johannesburg, Bello Sambo in reaction to the judgement said, “we have been keen about this case which has been going on and we have been following for the past one year.”Also in reaction, Chairman, Nigerian Citizens Association n hailed the judgement and said they look forward to more of such judgements.

The accused accomplice, Pallo, who is now turned state witness said he decided to be on the side of the state government because he wanted justice to be served.

Killed by the man charged with protecting him from the mob outside. Nigerians are not safe in South Africa.

And in Nigeria, Nigerians and Nigeria police kill themselves without ever hearing of any conviction. The reward and punishment system is very poor, hence there is impunity everywhere

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