The federal government of Nigeria have issued travel advisory to travellers, advising Nigerians to avoid travelling to high risk and volatile areas until the situation is brought under control.
In a press release issued by Ferdinard Nwonye, spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja stated that the ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians in South Africa.
Nwonye assured that the federal government is engaging the relevant South Africa authorities via the Nigeria High Commission in Pretoria, Consulate General in Johannesburg and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja to ensure the definite measures are put in place to curtail the unfortunate attacks.
“The federal government commends the arrest of some perpetrators in the dastardly act by the South African Police and call on a timely prosecution to serve as deterrence to others,” the stamen added.
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