NUSA said the shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on Sunday at a Caltex filling station in Windsor East, Randburg, where Uzor was killed.
A Nigerian national living in South Africa, Emeka Uzor, has been killed after he was shot at a filling station in Johannesburg.
The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) said Uzor was fatally shot at about 3 p.m. on Sunday at a Caltex filling station in Windsor East, Randburg.
In a statement issued on Monday, NUSA President, Mr Smart Nwobi, and National Publicity Secretary, Mr Akindele Olunloyo, said the deceased, who hailed from Nkerefi in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, was attacked while seated inside his vehicle.
The union described the killing as part of a troubling pattern of violence against Nigerian nationals in South Africa.
It called on South African authorities, including the Minister of Police and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.
“NUSA also calls on the Nigerian government, through the offices of the Consul General and the High Commissioner, to actively engage diplomatically with their South African counterparts,” the statement said.
While expressing confidence in South Africa’s justice system, the union said it hoped the perpetrators would be identified and prosecuted to provide the victim’s family with a sense of closure.
NUSA further urged the Nigerian Mission to collaborate with the union to address the matter through diplomatic and legal channels.
The union also appealed to Nigerians living in South Africa to remain calm and law-abiding, adding that it was working closely with relevant authorities to ensure justice is served.