Following the attack on Nigerians in South Africa, violence has been reported at a Shoprite branch in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Tuesday evening.
According to a report by PREMIUM TIMES, scores of Ibadan residents gathered outside the Palms Shopping Mall, at Ring road chanting xenophobic slogans and demanding that South African businesses leave Nigeria.
A witness said violence had broken out just before 6:00 p.m. outside the shopping mall.
Speaking on the report, the Oyo police commissioner, Sina Olukolu, said Nigerians were expressing their displeasure against South African businesses as part of the recent xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreigners in South Africa.
He added that he had dispatched teams from several police units to the location to forestall the outbreak of violence.
“Our men are on the ground to protect the area and ensure that no serious damage is done to the building,” Mr Olukolu said.
In a related development, scores of protesters stormed the company’s branch at the Cocoa House Mall, Dugbe in Ibadan.
According to a report by Premier FM, prostesters shut down businesses at the branch.
Prostesters storm Cocoa Mall Dugbe Ibadan shut down businesses. #Xenophobia#SayNoToXenophobicAttacks #SayNoToXenophobia pic.twitter.com/sl5ZbBmC7D
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