See why South Africans burn Nigerian homes in Johannesburg

Residents of Rosettenville in Johannesburg on
Saturday, February 11, went on a rampage burning 10 houses they allege belonged to
Nigerians running drug dens and brothels in South Africa.

According to the angry residents, they said
Nigerians have been running illegitimate
businesses in the country.
Speaking to Sowetan Live, Albert Mwenza, a
Malawian man and his family who were living at
one of the buildings that were burnt narrated his
ordeal.

'When a larger group came back, I was told to
leave, but I refused. I was then forced out. Some
of the people jumped over the wall into the house
and stole our belongings.

'They then threw petrol bombs. Everything else
that was left inside was burnt to ashes. I am sad
because we are innocent and have nothing to do
with drugs and brothels.'
Albert and his family are said to sleeping in the street of Johannesburg since the occurrence of the incident.

Another Malawian living in the house said he was
at work when the commotion started. Yufusu Alie,
32, shared the bedroom with his wife and four young children.

'There was R24000 in the house which I was
supposed to send home. I do not know what my family and I are going to do. We have not eaten since yesterday and the clothes we are wearing are the only clothes we have left,' Alie said.

It was however revealed that the South African Police Service SAPS is investigating the incident.

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