Xenophobia

Xenophobia: 2 Nigerians reportedly almost beaten to death in South Africa

Published

9 years ago

May 15, 2017

Godwin

According to reports, two Nigerians were almost killed in South Africa in the latest round of xenophobic attacks.

It is believed that the Nigerians were assaulted by South Africans. According toPunch, the Nigerians were attacked in Kuruman, Northern Cape, South Africa.

One of the Nigerians beaten in South Africa (Facebook)

A Facebook user Martin Ogbaje shared the photos on his page. “May God save us in this country, South Africa, two Nigeria guys almost murdered yesterday in Kuruman Northern Cape. If not because of Police help, their lives could have been a story by now” wrote Ogbaje on his Facebook profile.

One of the Nigerians beaten in South Africa (Facebook)

Martin Ogbaje did not reveal why the Nigerians were beaten badly but judging from comments under his post, it seems this attack was drug related.

On May 10, 2017, it was reported that two unknown gunmen killed two Nigerians in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

The deceased, who both hailed from Anambra state, were shot dead at separate locations in the town.

The chairman of the Nigeria union in South Africa, Mike Ibitoye, disclosed this to NAN via telephone from Cape Town.

He said, “Mr Ernest Ughakwesili, 42, a native of Nkpor, Idemili north local government area of Anambra state, was shot in a nightclub by gunmen at Strand Area of Cape Town on Sunday.

Scene of xenophobic attack (Time Live)

“The assailants escaped after the shooting and the victim died before being rushed to the hospital.“

According to him, the second victim,Chimezie Oranusi, 26, from Oba town in Anambra State, was shot with a friend in a car at Delst area of Cape Town.

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Xenophobia: My Two kids in Critical Condition, says Nigerian Victim

Published

10 years ago

February 23, 2017

Godwin

A South Africa- based Nigerian businessman, Mr Abayomi Oyetoro, said on Thursday that his two children were still in critical condition in a hospital after Saturday’s xenophobic attacks in that country.

Oyetoro told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, that he threw his children, aged six and nine years, over a neighbour`s fence when a mob attacked his house.

“ When they came to my house in Pretoria West, I threw my three children across a neighbour’s fence to save their lives.

“ The youngest hit his skull on the ground while my daughter also got badly injured.

“ As we speak, my children are still in critical condition and we are praying to God to save their lives.

“ Honestly, I do not know the motive of the attack. My house was burnt; everything was destroyed, including my car and international passport.

“ We are just managing to survive by God`s grace,’’ Oyetoro said.

He said Nigerians and other foreigners were now living in fear over reports of a planned attack on Friday.

Oyetoro appealed to the Federal Government to come to their aid following the complete loss suffered in the attacks.