group
of at least 50 people on Saturday afternoon, forced their way into a block of flats along WF
Nkomo Street, Pretoria, stealing residents' belongings and demanding that
Nigerians leave the country.
One of the Nigerian victims, who
didn't give his name, said the mob forced their way into his house and
stole his TV, laptop and cell phone.
They want us to go back home they must tell the embassy to stop giving
out visas. There are a lot of South Africans with businesses in Nigeria.
If I go back home it won’t be good for the South Africans living in
Nigeria. They say we are selling drugs but they didn’t find any. Why did
they steal our things if they are looking for drugs?"
A woman whose house was also vandalised cried hysterically while police looked on. Some
among the angry mob were drinking beer during the raid. At least five
police officials looked on as the mob forced its way into the block of
flats.
Some South Africans as well as Congolese nationals who
live in the block told News24 their houses had also been ransacked.
They said the mob, which claimed to be looking for drugs, found nothing
but instead stole their belongings.
Shops in and around the
area have closed and people are leaving the area in search of safety.
Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini, said he would investigate why police
stood looking on as resident's homes were vandalised.
"I
am not sure about that but I will look into it. We have enough
officials on the ground in the area and they are supported by a police
chopper."
No arrests have been made, he added.
Meanwhile,
the angry mob also set a house allegedly notorious as the scene of
criminal activities...prostitution and drug peddling. The house is named
the Doll House.
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