South African authorities are investigating the death of Ibeh Chika Simon, a 42-year-old Nigerian man who collapsed and died last week while being arrested by police in Cape Town. Initial post-mortem results indicate that Simon sustained multiple bruises and abrasions on his back and chest during the incident.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate, the agency responsible for overseeing police conduct in the country, has launched a formal inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death.
The incident has heightened existing concerns regarding the treatment of foreign nationals by law enforcement authorities in South Africa.
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