Nigeria, July 29 -- The Abia State Government has condemned the alleged torture and killing of a Nigerian national, Chika Ibe, by members of the South African Police, demanding a swift investigation and prosecution of those responsible.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the governor's media aide, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the government described the incident as "brutal" and "condemnable in the strongest terms," saying it had received the news "with shock and deep sadness."

Mr Ibe, who hailed from Lokpaukwu in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, reportedly died during a police operation in Cape Town on 23 July.

There has been growing diplomatic tension between Nigeria and South Africa over renewed attacks on Nigerian nationals an...