Nigerians Flee South Africa: ‘They Vowed to Shoot Remaining Africans’

A group of Nigerians who recently returned from South Africa has described a wave of alleged xenophobic attacks, including threats of violence and extortion. The returnees said they faced discrimination and intimidation, and they urged other Nigerians still living in South Africa to consider coming home. One returnee reported that attackers vowed to “shoot remaining Africans,” highlighting the severity of the threats. The accounts add to growing concerns about the safety of African migrants in South Africa.