Nigerians living in South African have cried out following the re-emergence of another Xenophobic attack on Nigerians by nationals.
South Africans on Saturday were reported to have attacked Nigerians and their businesses.
The attack which led to looting of properties belonging to Nigerians living in Pretoria West was reported to have started at about 4:00am on Saturday morning.
Speaking on the re-ignited Xenophobic war, the President of the Nigeria Union in South African, Ikechukwu Anyene said that a total of five buildings housing some Nigerian businesses were torched.
He further revealed that one of the affected building was a mechanic garage which had in it 28 cars and other important documents.
Further speaking on the attack, a Nigerian clergy man, Prophet Sangojimni who was physically assaulted disclosed that his house was set ablaze which resulted in the loss of his passport, his wife’s son’s passports along with other vital documents.
The attack was however reported to be due to the anger amongst South Africans who accused Nigerians of promoting drug trafficking and prostitution.
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One of the Nigerian Foreigners explaining what happened when the mob came into their house earlier #PretoriaWest pic.twitter.com/ELqCbCXNt1
— Makhosazane 👑🇿🇦 (@lovenlusenga) February 18, 2017
Pastor explains what happened earlier #PretoriaWest pic.twitter.com/ozF9hlaikY
— Makhosazane 👑🇿🇦 (@lovenlusenga) February 18, 2017
Nigerian and South African man arguing after the community beat up his Prophet Samson in #PretoriaWest pic.twitter.com/i7GUgZOOQN
— Gabi Mbele™ (@TheGabi) February 18, 2017
This is what remains of the house torched by a community in Pretoria West. They say it's used by Nigerians as a brothel & drug den pic.twitter.com/HiNuxdHjQe
— Lindiwe Sithole (@THATlindz) February 18, 2017