No Ghanaian killed in Xenophobic attacks - SA High Commissioner 


The South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Lulama Xingwana says no Ghanaian has been killed in the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. 

Madam Lulama said a Ghanaian, Emmanuel Agyekum who died on 7th April in Durban was as a result of an epileptic attack and his death had nothing to do with the xenophobic violence. 

Madam Lulama also said media reports that four other Ghanaians who died was due to xenophobic attacks is not true because the Ghana High Commission in South Africa and the Police have confirmed that the attacks were not in Hebron, where the deceased resided. 

Investigations are ongoing to find out the cause of death. 

Madam Lulama made this known at a news conference in Accra. 

She said the South African government views the attacks on foreign nationals as a criminal offence that will not be tolerated.

GBC