South African police say death of Nigerian man not linked to anti-migrant violence

South African police said on Tuesday the death of a Nigerian man in custody late last ​month had nothing to do with a surge in ‌anti-migrant violence and that he collapsed after being arrested for drug possession."The South African ​Police Service strongly rejects attempts to link this incident ​to anti-illegal immigrant protests," a police spokesperson said in a statement.

Nigeria's foreign ministry alleged on Sunday the man had died ​during an interrogation by South African police two ​days before nationwide rallies against undocumented migrants, threatening unspecified action if ⁠there were more attacks on its citizens.