South Africa xenophobic attacks: Nigeria Police urges calm as fear of retaliation heightens 

The Nigeria Police Force has issued a connection to the nationalist concerning allegations of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians successful South Africa.

This comes amid concerns implicit imaginable retaliatory actions against South African citizens, businesses, and interests successful Nigeria.

A connection signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid said that pursuing the Joint Intelligence Board gathering held connected 18 May 2026, which was presided implicit by the National Security Adviser, information and quality agencies undertook a thorough valuation to recognize the information implications and place due effect strategies.

The Nigeria Police Force reassured Nigerians that determination is nary origin for alarm.

“The Federal Government is proactively engaging with applicable authorities and stakeholders done diplomatic, intelligence, and information channels to peacefully resoluteness the concern and safeguard the interests of Nigerians some domestically and internationally,” the connection said.

He added, “While it is earthy to beryllium acrophobic astir the information of Nigerians successful South Africa, the nationalist is powerfully cauti...