#TrackNigeria The Federal Government has summoned the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Bobby Moroe, over the unabated attacks and killings of Nigerians in that country.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while on a working visit to the Headquarters of “Leadership’’ Newspaper in Abuja.
Fielding questions from the management and editorial board of the medium, Mohammed said the envoy was summoned by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, following a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said the federal government condemned in strong term the incessant attacks and killings of its citizens in South Africa and will do all things possible to address the situation.
Mohammed reiterated the position of the government to take definite measures to checkmate the attacks and killings of Nigerians in any part of the world.
South Africans commenced fresh attacks, looting and burning of businesses and properties belonging to Nigerians and other nationals and in the process killed three people.
The President of the Nigeria Union South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubajo, said on Monday that the attacks began on Sunday morning in Jeppestown area of Johannesburg, when a building was set ablaze by an angry mob.
“The mob also looted several shops that were around the vicinity suspected to be owned by foreign nationals.
“But the Police later dispersed the mob and made some arrest.
“Late in the evening of Sunday, Sept. 1, a group of violent locals suspected to be Zulu hostel dwellers besieged Jules Street in Malvern, Johannesburg looted and burned shops and businesses with Nigerians being the most victims.
According to witnesses living on Jules Street, the Zulu hostel dwellers were very organised and well-coordinated in looting and burning of any shops/businesses suspected to be owned by foreign nationals.
Over 50 shops/businesses were destroyed, looted and burnt over the night in Malvern area of Johanesburg. (NAN).
