8 Nigerians have indicated interest to return to Nigeria following
xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In an interview with the News Agency
of Nigeria today April 22nd, Nigeria's Consul General to SA, Amb. Uche
Ajulu-Okeke, said the 8 Nigerians are currently at the deportation
holding facility
“I am working with eight Nigerians who have indicated interest to go
home. They are presently at the deportation holding facility at Limbola,
South Africa,” she said.
She also said the Nigerian commission had a meeting with Nigerians in
the nine provinces in South Africa were those inflicted with machete and
gunshots wounds attended and gave firsthand reports on how they were
attacked...
“The meeting was successful. Victims of the attacks came with wounds,
including machete and gunshot wounds. They narrated how they were
attacked and brought pictures. We took note of all that. The mission
asked all the provincial chairmen of the union to collate all
information reported.’’she said
Amb. Ajulu-Okeke said she will be forwarding all the details of the
attacks to the Federal government.
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