Nigeria warns against South Africa reprisal

The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force>>> has issued strong warnings against retaliatory attacks on South African nationals and businesses within Nigeria>>> following reports of xenophobic violence targeting Nigerians in South Africa>>>. The Force, through its Public Relations Officer Anthony Okon Placid>>>, urged Nigerians to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands, emphasizing that such actions would be treated as criminal offenses. Security and intelligence agencies, led by National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu>>>, conducted a comprehensive review of the situation and have implemented heightened security measures around critical infrastructure and foreign interests across Nigeria>>>. The Federal Government of Nigeria>>> is actively engaging in diplomatic and security channels to peacefully resolve the situation and protect its citizens abroad, while also cautioning against the spread of unverified information on social media that could escalate tensions.