XCLUSIVE: Nigerian Embassy Shuts Door On Nigerians Attacked In South Africa saharareporters.com Sep 2, 2019 1:00 PM Speaking with Sahara Reporters on Monday, a handful of Nigerians in South Africa revealed how they now live in fear.  The Nigerian Embassy in South Africa has shut its door to Nigerian victims of ongoing xenophobic attacks in the former apartheid colony. The latest attacks against nationals of other African countries domiciled in South Africa, which started on August 28, 2019, has spread to several parts of that country, raising fears of more violence in the coming days. Speaking with Sahara Reporters on Monday, a handful of Nigerians in South Africa revealed how they now live in fear. According to them, some victims of the attack, who visited the Nigerian Embassy for help and protection were denied entry into the place. Former president of Nigerian Union South Africa, Iyke Anyene, told Sahara Reporters that Nigerians had remained in the houses, afraid for their lives and unsure if they would be the next victims. He said, “In some parts of Guateng Province the looting has continued. “It started in Pretoria and people have not been able to do their businesses. It is not safe, there is widespread looting. “Some Nigerian victims went to the high commission but were denied entry into the place. “The high commission claimed that they are dealing with the situation but we don't know what to do. We need results, people are losing their lives and properties.” He said migrants from other African countries are also affected in the attacks and looting, adding that the South African police are usually overwhelmed when such attacks happen. He added, “All African migrants are affected. When it happened in Pretoria, the police was there but couldn’t stop the attack. “In Johannesburg, they were not able to stop anything. It is a very serious problem at the moment.” A Nigerian business woman, Doris Ikeri-Solarin, also told Sahara Reporters that she had remained indoors with her family for fear of being killed by South Africans if they go out of their home. She said, “There is trouble, it is very tough. There is a state of emergency ...... (at Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/B17pBo0FCYt/?igshid=vx6s5bdibcfm