THE Federal Government has demanded
compensation for Nigerians, whose properties were destroyed in weekend’s
xenophobic violence in South Africa.
Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama said in Abuja that Nigerian lives should be protected.
Nigerian buildings, businesses and
places of worship worth millions of dollars were destroyed during the
attacks in Pretoria West, South Africa on February 18.
Onyeama, who said the Federal
Government had taken some measures to put a stop to the incessant
attacks on Nigerians in that country, expressed worry on the alleged
involvement of security agency in the violence.
”One of the things that were being said
was that South Africa Police are accomplice in some of the attacks, not
just on Nigerians but other nationals.
”We have communicated our deep concern
to the South African Government if that is the case on this allegation,
steps should be taken to ensure that the situation does not happen
again.’’
”We are doing a lot, we are engaging
with the South African Government; we have summoned the South African
High Commissioner Mr. Lulu Aaron-Mnguni to the ministry over the issue.
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