S’Africa probes disappearance of Nigerian during drug raid

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A Johannesburg High Court in South Africa has ordered the Independent Police Investigative Directorate to produce a detailed report on the alleged assault, torture, and disappearance of a Nigerian national, Silas Ani, during a controversial drug raid filmed for television in South Africa.

The incident occurred during the recording of Sizok’thola, a confrontational reality-style investigative programme, broadcast on DStv’s Moja Love channel.

The show, known for its aggressive approach to exposing alleged drug activity, has come under scrutiny following the April 24, 2025, raid in which Ani and other Nigerian immigrants were reportedly brutalised.

During the court hearing, presiding Judge Denise Fisher expressed deep concern over the incident and ordered the IPID to submit its report by 8 August 2025 to the National Director of Public Prosecutions, with a copy to be made available to Ani’s family. Punch