Huge police presence at Benoni Police Station as angry Nigerian crowd demands answers
There was a huge police presence outside the Benoni Police Station in Harpur Avenue late on Saturday afternoon as a large crowd of Nigerians gathered.
They were waiting for information about a Nigerian man, suspected to be in possession of illegal substances, who is believed to have suffered an asthma attack in the Benoni CBD when pulled over for questioning, today (January 24).
This is according to acting media liaison officer WO Ramothakhi Maqabe.
Maqabe said the man was pulled over in a motor vehicle by two police officers
from the K9 dog unit, who were clothed in full uniform and in a marked vehicle, on Tom Jones Street.
“He was suspected of carrying illegal substances and pulled over for questioning,” said Maqabe.
He said the man collapsed from what was suspected to be an asthma attack
and was transported to the Tambo Memorial Hospital.
“The man was alive when transported to hospital and we are still awaiting updates on his condition,” he said.
Members of the community surrounded the Benoni Police Station soon after the incident, causing an uproar.
Harpur Avenue was closed off and scores of police, EMPD and security vehicles were in evidence.
