South Africa: Nigerians repatriated after anti-immigrant violence
Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: June 11, 2026Country: South Africa
World / International

Nigerian nationals gathered at OR Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg to be repatriated after a wave of attacks targeting immigrants. For weeks, armed groups have been demanding the departure of irregular foreigners before June 30. Nigeria's Consul General Ninikanwa Okey-Uche described a climate of intimidation, with businesses looted and people injured.
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