The Kimberley Magistrates’ Court in the Northern Cape has refused bail to eight Nigerian nationals accused of various charges including malicious damage to property, interference with the law, assault, and public violence.

According to reports, the arrests followed an altercation between the suspects and the South African Police Service (SAPS), where police officers were allegedly attacked, and SAPS vehicles were damaged.

The incident unfolded as police officers were reportedly pursuing information related to Nigerian nationals suspected of drug possession.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Northern Cape announced that the case against the accused has been postponed to July. The accused individuals include Onogu Nwaemeka, Kelecho Oken, Ebot Kennedy, Chijioke Steven, Charles Aknaji, Umemba Sophuru, Amajoyi Tochukwu, and Charles Okerie Onyedikashi.

According to NPA regional spokesperson Mojalefa Senokoatsane, the confrontation occurred when the police attempted to apprehend a fellow Nigerian national, and the suspects allegedly demanded his release.

Senokoatsane described the chaos that ensued, with the Nigerian nationals purportedly attacking law enforcement officers and causing damage to property.

The NPA spokesperson also mentioned the utilization of an audio-visual remand system (AVR) for the accused during their next court appearance.

Last month, the SAPS Northern Cape provincial spokesperson, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers, detailed the events leading to the arrests. She mentioned the use of rubber bullets by police to disperse the crowd and the subsequent arrests of suspects for various offenses, including possession of drugs and public violence.

Ehlers explained how the situation escalated, with further damage inflicted on the police station and vehicles by additional groups of Nigerian nationals.

The authorities are continuing their investigation into the matter, while the accused remain in custody pending their next court appearance.

She mentioned the use of rubber bullets by police to disperse the crowd and the subsequent arrests of suspects for various offenses, including possession of drugs and public violence.

Ehlers explained how the situation escalated, with further damage inflicted on the police station and vehicles by additional groups of Nigerian nationals.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the Northern Cape announced that the case against the accused has been postponed to July. The accused individuals include Onogu Nwaemeka, Kelecho Oken, Ebot Kennedy, Chijioke Steven, Charles Aknaji, Umemba Sophuru, Amajoyi Tochukwu, and Charles Okerie Onyedikashi.

helinues:


Those who are not interested to abide by the laws of the foreign countries should return back to Nigeria instead of always disgracing us abroad

jmoore:

As if drug trafficking is not happening in Nigeria. Returning home automatically stops them from selling drugs?

jmoore:
Southafrican police using rubber bullets, if na 9ja police, they will use bombs. 9ja police is light years away from civilization.

Ehlers explained how the situation escalated, with further damage inflicted on the police station and vehicles by additional groups of Nigerian nationals.

helinues:


Condemn what is bad, and stop the unnecessary shalaye. Are you proud of their actions? Selling and possessing drugs in abroad?

Is it a good thing for some people to keep on disgracing Nigeria and Nigerians wherever they go?

jmoore:

Lack of comprehension is your biggest problem.

Did I praise them? They disgraced themselves, not the country. Inferiority complex is what is affecting you guys that use that statement 'disgracing the country' because of the actions of bad Nigerians.

Chinese are doing some nonsense in Nigeria but they don't go shouting 'our chinese people are disgracing China in foreign land'.

As if drug trafficking is not happening in Nigeria. Returning home automatically stops them from selling drugs?

helinues:

You know, they could have sent them chocolates instead for the destructions they caused. Would Nigeria police have used rubber bullets in this situation?

Make una stop supporting shameful things.

jmoore:


You and 9ja police operate on same level of intelligence.

Those hoodlums were not armed with guns, that's why southafrican police who are obviously more intelligent than 9ja police chose to use rubber bullets to arrest the hoodlums.

If 9ja police use bomb to arrest them, they will prosecute dead bodies.

helinues:


You know, my curiosity about that your comments is if drug trafficking is now something justifiable

You even interjected whataboutism by mentioning Chinese, oh dear

helinues:


Those who are not interested to abide by the laws of the foreign countries should return back to Nigeria instead of always disgracing us abroad

jmoore:


You and 9ja police operate on same level of intelligence.

Those hoodlums were not armed with guns, that's why southafrican police who are obviously more intelligent than 9ja police chose to use rubber bullets to arrest the hoodlums.

If 9ja police use bomb to arrest them, they will prosecute dead bodies.

seunmsg:
It’s so unfortunate the way some of these folks keep giving Nigeria a bad name all over the world. They are the ones responsible for the visa ban imposed on Nigeria by UAE. They are still the ones mocking Mr. President and people like Abike Dabiri for running around to fix the mess they created between Nigeria and UAE.

Now, they are about creating more diplomatic problem between Nigeria and South Africa as a result of their insatiable appetite for criminality. If SA takes a general diplomatic action against Nigerians, they will be the first set of people to blame the president.

Sadly, there is no elder in that side of the country to call them to order. Peter Obi that is always doing Cho Cho Cho in every single national issue will pretend not to see this news. They all directly or indirectly support criminality in as much as it brings money.

seunmsg:
It’s so unfortunate the way some of these folks keep giving Nigeria a bad name all over the world. They are the ones responsible for the visa ban imposed on Nigeria by UAE. They are still the ones mocking Mr. President and people like Abike Dabiri for running around to fix the mess they created between Nigeria and UAE.

Now, they are about creating more diplomatic problem between Nigeria and South Africa as a result of their insatiable appetite for criminality. If SA takes a general diplomatic action against Nigerians, they will be the first set of people to blame the president.

Sadly, there is no elder in that side of the country to call them to order. Peter Obi that is always doing Cho Cho Cho in every single national issue will pretend not to see this news. They all directly or indirectly support criminality in as much as it brings money.

jmoore:

As if drug trafficking is not happening in Nigeria. Returning home automatically stops them from selling drugs?

Reality3080:
oga u people should learn to respect your host n the rules of your host country

There are many legal jobs to do outside this country

jmoore:

Did Ebola Timubu your leader respect USA when he was selling drugs in the streets of Chicago?

jmoore:

As if drug trafficking is not happening in Nigeria. Returning home automatically stops them from selling drugs?

Reality3080:
any evidence tinubu sold drugs?