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Onyeama Reacts To Attacks On Nigerians In South Africa

Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has reacted to the latest xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Recall Naija News earlier reported that several shops and properties worth several millions of rands were destroyed in the latest attack on Nigerians and some other foreigners in South Africa.

At least three people were also feared dead in the attack which was confirmed by Adetola Olubajo, president of the Nigeria Union South Africa.

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Reacting in a tweet on Monday, Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, says “mindless criminals” were responsible for the attack.

Describing the attacks as “sickening”, the minister called for greater police protection and promised the federal government of Nigeria will take definitive measures to curb the situation.

“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,” he tweeted.

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