“It is very sad and very unfortunate that the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians living in South Africa are once again being destroyed with such wantonness and with such carelessness and recklessness.” Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said: “It is very sad and very unfortunate that the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians living in South Africa are once again being destroyed with such wantonness and with such carelessness and recklessness.”
Heavily armed policemen took positions around the Shoprite mall in Lagos to prevent a total breakdown of order. In a confrontation however, a police van was burnt while a protester was shot dead.Shoprite outlets in Ikeja and Surulere were hurriedly shut down after some protesters were seen gathering around the malls. As at the time of filing this story, security operatives were keeping watch at the malls, several MTN outlets, and at Stanbic IBTC banks in the Lagos metropolis.
This was as Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, said the consulate in Pretoria and Johannesburg are compiling a list of all Nigerian victims for engagement with the South African authority and other stakeholders. Onyeama said Nigeria has also urged its South African counterpart to implement the Memorandum of Understanding agreed upon by both countries last year. According to him, the MOU contained frameworks and mechanisms for containing the problem.
“The South African police authorities have already arrested 70 individuals in Johannesburg and Pretoria districts who have been found to be looting and destroying property.”The envoy urged Nigerians, particularly the media, to be cautious and disregard viral videos and voice clips on social media showing Nigerians being brutalised and killed, noting that most of the incidents happened long ago.
Also, the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege , described the latest attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa by its citizens as callous, cowardly and inhuman .
The Federal Government is in dialogue with South African Authorities to stop this obnoxious act. We appeal to our compatriots to eschew violence and any unlawful acts.“The Lagos State government wishes to reiterate its commitment to providing a conducive atmosphere where businesses are conducted without hindrances.The security agencies have been directed to ensure that law and order prevail in all parts of the state, even as Lagosians are advised to go about their activities without any fear.
The Chief Whip in the Ninth Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, urged Nigerians to retaliate rather than wait for South African to fish out the perpetrators. “Criminals seize the opportunity of such a lenient system to commit crimes. If the government can review its judicial system, it will boost the fight against crime. This will help in the future because as it is today, the whole law is lenient and it leads to impunity.“This is why the crime rate is difficult to control. Even when you kill somebody now, they will grant you bail almost immediately. This is what leads to impunity.
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