Some Nigerians on Tuesday attacked a South African-owned Shoprite in Lekki, an obvious retaliation for the attacks on Nigerian businesses in south Africa, Afriupdate reports.
An eyewitness said some youth invaded the shopping mall outlet in Lekki to vandalise it.
He added that security operatives have since moved to contain the situation, dispersing the irate youths with tear gas and gunshots.
The ongoing spate of violence in South Africa has seen the destruction of more than 50 mainly foreign-owned shops and business premises.
South African police minister Bheki Cele dismissed reports the ongoing attacks were xenophobic.
See also: Xenophobia: Presidency Breaks Silence On Attack On Nigerians
“Xenophobia is just an excuse that is being used by people to commit criminal acts,” he told reporters on Monday afternoon. “It is not xenophobia, but pure criminality.”
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