Godwin Adama, the Nigerian Consul General has debunked claims of the fresh attack on Nigerian businesses in South Africa having a xenophobic undertone.
Adama who made a clarification on the attack which occurred at Witbank in Mpumalanga district of South Africa by 9am on Tuesday October 22, said the incident was brought under control within one hour with the cooperation of the police.
He told NAN some locals and taxi drivers in the community launched the attack under the guise of fighting crime.
“We held a meeting with the police authorities and they led us to the place where the attack occurred. Although it happened in a different locality (from the previous one), we agreed to meet often to prevent reoccurrence.
“The police promised to invite the taxi drivers association and Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) to a meeting to discuss and resolve issues amicably. There is no problem at the moment and we are monitoring the situation…
Source: Linda Ikeji
