By Jennifer Y Omiloli
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has condemned the alleged violent attack of Nigerians in the latest wave of xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa.
Collins Mgbo, the Acting Secretary of NUSA, condemned the attack in a letter addressed to the South African authorities and made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
He said the xenophobic attacks on foreigners started on March 24 in Brits, North West Province and Durban, Kwazulu-Natal province.
“NUSA is using this medium to bring to your attention of attacks on our nationals in Brits, North West Province which started on Sunday, March 24 2019.
“Our people are living in panic and fear of more attacks by a coalition of gang members called Russians and Taxi Drivers.
“Information available to our disposal revealed that shops and properties of Nigerians were damaged and burnt during the attacks,” he said.
Mgbo said that seven Nigerians were injured in the on going attacks with three of them hospitalised having sustained life threatening injuries.
He said that intervention from governments of South Africa and Nigeria was urgently needed, especially as the situation could easily escalate further.
Mgbo also said that a high level delegation led by NUSA would soon engage stakeholders as well as groups that allegedly carried out the assault to find a lasting solution.
