Xenophobic attacks: ‘Nigerians always first suspects even when other Africans commit crime’— Onyekwelu, President-General, Nigerian group in S/Africa

The President-General of a Nigerian organization in South Africa reports that Nigerians are frequently treated as the primary suspects following criminal incidents, regardless of the actual perpetrators' nationalities. This profiling typically occurs during periods of xenophobic tension, impacting the safety and reputation of the Nigerian community living within the country.