Nigerians under the umbrella body, Nigerians Citizens Association South Africa, NICASA have demanded for justice for their late colleague, Mr. Jeremaih Offorbike Okoye.The 50 years old Okoye was reported to have died while in police custody Limpopo, South Africa last Monday 13 January 2025.The Nnewi, Anambra State born Okoye, according to a statement by NICASA President Frank Onyekwelu has been living in South Africa for the past 22yrs.Onyekwelu said the cause of his death was yet to be ascertained.He however urged the African police to follow due process in the discharge of their duties.He stated: “With deep sorrow, The NICASA National executives wishes to announce the death of Late Mr. Jeremaih Offorbike Okoye, 50yrs old, a native of Eziniffite Nnewi Anambra state Nigeria, who lost his life while in the custody of police authority in Limpopo on Monday, 13th of January, 2025.“Investigations are ongoing as to what led to his untimely death.“We implore the police authorities to follow the rule of law in discharging their constituted duties.“Late Mr Jerry who resides at 71 Magazyn Street Polokwane Limpopo Province South Africa hails from Eziniffite Nnewi in Anambra State Nigeria. He`s been living in South Africa since the past 22yrs.“NICASA executives have also made contacts with the victim’s family and friends in Limpopo. Our High Commission and Consulate has been officially informed and actions are currently been carried out in this regard.“We, the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) say no to police brutality and killings, demanding justice for late Mr Jerry. Our lives matter, nationality is not criminality.“We implore all our citizens to be law abiding and allow the government authorities to utilize all their resources to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Jeremiah. We hope that his death will not become a statistic like others before it. The death of Nigerians in South Africa, particularly under police custody, has become a recurring issue that needs to be stopped. We fear that the recurring deaths of Nigerians in police custody if unchecked will become a dangerous pattern.”