WETIN DEY HAPPEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA. ... South Africans attack Nigerians in Pretoria West, loot, burn their businesses (pics

Hmmm......The Nigerian Community in South Africa has confirmed attacks and looting of Nigerian-owned businesses in Pretoria West on Saturday.Ikechukwu Anyene, president, Nigeria Union, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that the attacks began at 4.00 a.m


.He said the union had reported the incident to the Nigerian mission and South African police.“As we speak, five buildings with Nigerian businesses, including a church have been looted and burned by South Africans.

One of the buildings is a mechanic garage with 28 cars under repairs, with other vital documents, were burned during the attack.Also, the pastor of the church was wounded and is in the hospital receiving treatment,” he said.Mr. Anyene said the union had informed Nigerians in South Africa to be vigilant in the face of renewed xenophobic attacks

.According to him, the union received information that there will be xenophobic attacks against foreigners on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23.“We began taking precautionary measures when the incident took place today.“The attack in Pretoria West is purely xenophobic and criminal attack because they loot the shops and homes before burning them,” he said.Mr. Anyene called on the Federal Government to persuade its South African counterpart to protect Nigerians in their country.“These attacks should not be allowed to continue because it is a big setback,” he said.


A group of at least 50 people on Saturday afternoon, forced their way into a block of flats along WF Nkomo Street, Pretoria, stealing residents' belongings and demanding that Nigerians leave the country. One of the Nigerian victims, who didn't give his name, said the mob forced their way into his house and stole his TV, laptop and cell phone.  "If they want us to go back home they must tell the embassy to stop giving out visas.

There are a lot of South Africans with businesses in Nigeria. If I go back home it won’t be good for the South Africans living in Nigeria. They say we are selling drugs but they didn’t find any. Why did they steal our things if they are looking for drugs?"A woman whose house was also vandalised cried hysterically while police looked on. Some among the angry mob were drinking beer during the raid. At least five police officials looked on as the mob forced its way into the block of flats.

Some South Africans as well as Congolese nationals who live in the block told News24 their houses had also been ransacked. They said the mob, which claimed to be looking for drugs, found nothing but instead stole their belongings.Shops in and around the area have closed and people are leaving the area in search of safety. Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, said he would investigate why police stood looking on as resident's homes were vandalised."I am not sure about that but I will look into it. We have enough officials on the ground in the area and they are supported by a police chopper."No arrests have been made, he added. Meanwhile, the angry mob also set a house allegedly notorious as the scene of criminal activities...prostitution and drug peddling. The house is named the Doll House.