The Nigeria Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) has again called for a forensic investigation surrounding the death of a 54-year old Nigerian, Dr. Francis Idika, in South Africa.
NICASA President, Mr. Frank Onyekwelu, made this known during a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
He expressed concern that the cause of Idika’s death, which occurred on March 30, at Vryheid Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, remained unclear.
He lamented the absence of any official report detailing the root cause of Idika’s death, who served as Deputy Director and Medical Manager at the Vryheid Hospital in Zululand District before his passing.
According to Onyekwelu, NICASA is aware of a documented history of alleged bullying, intimidation, and sustained persecution that Idika endured under the hospital’s management.
“Idika was evicted from government-provided Mimosa flats by the Acting CEO, who claimed he had overstayed.
“However, his official position entitled him to that accommodation without a fixed time limit,” he said.
“This unjust treatment left him emotionally distressed and homeless. At times, he had no choice but to sleep in his car while searching for alternative housing.
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“The silence around this case is unacceptable, and NICASA will not allow it to be swept under the carpet,” Onyekwelu said.
He urged the Federal Government, the South African Ministry of Health, and the Government of South Africa to initiate a thorough investigation and ensure that anyone responsible for what he described as a “heinous crime” was brought to justice.
“An injustice to one is an injustice to all. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” he added.
