Two Nigerian Men Shot Dead By Gunmen In South Africa

Two Nigerian men, known simply as Austin and Ayo, were shot and killed by gunmen in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday.

According to reports, three armed men wearing masks entered Austin’s office around 8 p.m., where he was chatting with his friend Ayo.

Without saying a word, the attackers were said to have opened fire, killing both men on the spot.

Speaking with Punch on Monday, a friend of one of the victims, Fidelis said, “Austin runs a car business and also sells tyres in Durban. On the day of the incident, his friend Ayo came to visit him at his shop.

“They were standing and talking when some men wearing masks suddenly ran into the shop. The men were holding guns, and without saying a word, they shot both of them.”

Fidelis added that witnesses, including customers at the shop, reportedly fled in fear as the gunmen stormed in.

He said, “People nearby said they heard gunshots and saw the masked men run away quickly after the attack.

“Efforts were made to rush the victims to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead on arrival by doctors on duty.”

A source in Nigeria familiar with the incident shared CCTV footage showing the two men chatting before the attack.

In the footage, Austin was seen being shot at close range, while Ayo was gunned down as he tried to run.

“We got to know about the incident a week after it happened. Although there were claims that the killing was connected to a business that went wrong, we had yet to figure out the cause of the attack.

“Even as we speak, the authorities have yet to fish out the perpetrators. We were only told an investigation was ongoing,” the source disclosed.

Attempts to reach Abdulrahman Balogun, spokesperson for the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), were unsuccessful.

KanyiDaily also reported how a Nigerian man, Chinwuko Ugochukwu Augustine died after he was allegedly attacked by taxi drivers in South Africa.