the President of the Senate AHMAD LAWAN has lamented the killing of Nigerians in South Africa, as he put the total death toll over the years at 118.

LAWAN, while receiving in audience the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, BOBBY MOROE, said 13 of those killed through various attacks, were murdered by South African policemen.

The Senate President condemned the continuous killing of Nigerians in South Africa, warning that further attack on Nigerians would no longer be condoned.

AHMED LAWAN added that the parliament must speak and prevent any further killings of Nigerians.

Also speaking, Acting Secretary, Nigerian Union in South Africa, COLLINS MGBO said the Nigerian government ought to do more to tackle the murder of Nigerians in that country.

the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to desist from politicising crimes in the country and unite in finding solutions to the problem.

The Director-General of the Agency, Dr GARBA ABARI made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja by Mr. PAUL ODENYI, the Head, Press Unit, NOA.

This is coming as Nigerians condemn rising incidences of crimes in the country including the recent killing of Mrs. FUNKE OLAKUNRIN, daughter of Pa REUBEN FASORANTI, leader of Afenifere pan-Yoruba group.

ABARI said Nigerians should allow security agencies the space to deal with the disturbing cases of banditry and armed robbery rather than resorting to peddling political narratives and stereotypes.