Nigerians as well as citizens of other African countries were today attacked by South Africans in another round of Xenophobic attacks.
Business belonging to Nigerians and other Africans were looted, while some were destroyed.
Confirming this is in a tweet on Monday, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, said the Nigerian Government will take decisive measures in dealing with the matter.
He said, “Received sickening and depressing news of continued burning and looting of Nigerian shops and premises in #SouthAfrica by mindless criminals with ineffective police protection.
“Enough is enough. We will take definitive measures.”
Footage surfaced on Monday afternoon of widespread attacks on Nigerians and their businesses in South Africa.
More so, former president of Nigerian Union South Africa, Iyke Anyene, while speaking to Sahara Reporters, said Nigerians have remained indoors out of fear for their lives and unsure if they would be the next victims.
While adding that the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa has also shut it’s gates on Nigerians seeking refuge out of fear for their lives
“In some parts of Guateng Province the looting has continued,” he said.
“It started in Pretoria and people have not been able to do their businesses. It is not safe, there is widespread looting.
“Some Nigerian victims went to the high commission but were denied entry into the place.
“The high commission claimed that they are dealing with the situation but we don’t know what to do. We need results, people are losing their lives and properties.”
He said migrants from other African countries are also affected in the attacks and looting, adding that the South African police are usually overwhelmed when such attacks happen.
He added, “All African migrants are affected. When it happened in Pretoria, the police was there but couldn’t stop the attack.
“In Johannesburg, they were not able to stop anything. It is a very serious problem at the moment.”
