Recent reports from South Africa has it that not less than five Nigerians have been attacked in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa. The attack which claimed the life of One Nigerian and left five others injured was launched in broad daylight by a mob.
The Nigerian Acting High Commissioner to South Africa, Martin’s Cobhams, who had since registered Nigeria’s grievances with the South African foreign affairs ministry over the attacks on her citizens, insisted that nobody has a right to take the law into his hands.
He said: “I can confirm that a Nigerian, Razak Ajao, an auto mechanic, was killed and four others injured during a mob attack against foreigners in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa today (Thursday).
“The Nigerian mission has formally registered a protest to the South African ministry of foreign affairs on this sad incident.
“The ministry said they would get back to the mission and that is the situation we are now.
“The mission has also reported the attacks to the South African police.
“Meanwhile, the mission is meeting with officials of Nigeria Union on the incident to decide on next line of action.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and keep you informed.”
Cobham said that two of the injured Nigerians have been treated and discharged while the others are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
It was gathered that the attack was launched on the Nigerians who were having a meeting.
`”They had a meeting on Tuesday and today (Thursday) supposed to be a follow up. It was at the peak of the meeting that the South African taxi drivers suddenly emerged from nowhere and swooped on them,” the report said.
The report said the mob accused Nigerians of peddling drugs and began to attack them with dangerous weapons which eventually led to the death of a Nigerian while many others were seriously injured.