The series of xenophobic
attacks in South Africa carried out against Nigerians has led to attacks on
Shoprite retail outlets in Nigeria, owned by South Africans.
The first to be attacked
was the Shoprite at Circle Mall in Lekki, Lagos State. Angry protesters stormed
the mall yesterday and vandalized the building, making away with valuable
goods.
The mob action saw the
death of a young man who was allegedly shot dead by policemen drafted to
restore order at the location.
Shortly after, reports
stated that the Shoprite at Ikeja City Mall was shut down due to a build up of
protesters trying to replicate what took place at Lekki.
The video
seen below shows the damage done to the Surulere Mall in Lagos as protesters
made their way in while attempting to reach the Shoprite retail outlet.
In Abuja, efforts by
policemen who fired tear-gas prevented protesters from carrying out an attack
on Shoprite.
The protesters, however,
stood their ground and made a bonfire before proceeding to burn down an MTN
billboard.
So far, the Shoprite retail
outlets in Lekki, IKeja, Surulere and the one in Abuja have been attacked by
angry Nigerians in retaliation to the xenophobic attacks suffered by their
brothers in South Africa.
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