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Xenophobia Update: Nigerians Refuse To Hide, Confront South Africans With Guns
Protesting South Africans set bonfire.
The ongoing alleged xenophobic attacks on Nigerians by South African has reportedly taken a new turn on Friday, February 24.
Reports from South Africa claimed that Nigerians have taken up arms in self defense against protesters who are reportedly marching against the continuous stay of Nigerians in the country.
The protesters believe that the foreigners are taking over their jobs and business opportunities.
South Africa based pastor and former Nigerian Footballer pastor Idah Peterside reports that there was a stand-off in Pretoria, South Africa as Nigerians have refused to run away from the South Africans who are matching against them.
He tweeted saying:“It’s a stand off in Pritoria,the Nigerians have refused to hide.the South Africans matching are been confronted with.Nigerians carrying guns.”
South African protesters in Pretoria on Friday. Twitter photo.
Meanwhile as anti-immigration violence in South Africa, seems to be taking its toll police have been deployed in key cities while Nigerian Consulate has released hotlines for emergency.
