Xenophobic attacks: 4th batch of Nigerians fleeing South Africa arrives Lagos

The 4th batch of consenting Nigerians evacuated from South Africa implicit xenophobic attacks has arrived successful the country.

The craft conveying the evacuees touched down astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday.

Recall that the Federal Government on Thursday announced that the 4th evacuation formation for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa volition depart Johannesburg astatine midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees connected board.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed successful a connection on Thursday that the Air Peace-operated formation was expected to get astatine the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday, July 3, 2026.

The archetypal batch arrived successful Nigeria connected June 9 with a full of 258 persons evacuated. The 2nd batch had 66 consenting Nigerians portion the 3rd batch had 269 people.

DAILY POST reports that scores of South African citizens connected June 30 took to the streets, demanding that foreigners permission their country.

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