Xenophobia: Police kills 2 Nigerians, nabs 125 as protest spreads
Admin l Thursday, September 05, 2019
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 125 Nigerians have been arrested across Nigeria and 2 killed by Nigerian policemen for protesting xenopbobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Not less than 120 Nigerians have been killed in South Africa as a result of xenophobia, some burnt alive, with their means of livelihood completely destroyed.
Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has also ordered that security be beefed up around South African embassies and companies known to be owned by South Africans, Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba has said.
According to him, all Zonal Assistant Inspectors General of Police and Commissioners of Police across the federation have been placed on red alert to ensure no similar violence is replicated within the country.
“A total number of One Hundred and Twenty-Five (125) suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident while a good number of looted valuables have been recovered by the Police.
“While recognizing the rights of citizens to air their views on salient national issues as enshrined in our statutes, the Force reiterates that these must be done within the confines of the law. Miscreants and criminally-minded people who masquerade as genuine protesters are therefore warned to stay-off the streets of Nigeria as the Force will not hesitate to bring to bear the full weight of the law on any such law breaker.
“Parents and Guardians are therefore enjoined to prevail on their children and wards to desist from acts capable of causing breakdown of law and order in the country.
“The Force is hereby reassuring all law-abiding citizens, embassies, foreign missions, foreigners and their businesses within the country of their security and safety,” the statement said.
