Nigerian Taxify driver shot dead in Johannesburg

The Nigerian Union South Africa, on Sunday, confirmed the untimely death of Benjamin Okoronkwo, a 43-year-old Taxify driver from Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government of Ebonyi State.
The union said in a statement by its Assistant National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ikele Odefa, that he was shot death by unknown assailants about 3 a.m. on August 3, in his car.
According to the statement, the Nigerian Union South Africa has visited the scene of the incident and later went to open a case of murder at Mofartview Police Station in Johannesburg south cluster.
Odefa said the deceased is survived by two children and a wife.
He said the union was calling yet again on law enforcement to investigate his murder and whoever was involved should be prosecuted.