Ololade Adeyanju/
The protests over the xenophobic attacks in South Africa took a violent turn as a protester was reportedly shot dead in Lekki area of Lagos today.
The incident reportedly happened as policemen were trying to prevent the protesters from gaining access to a Shoprite Mall located at Jakande along the Lekki-Epe Expressway.
Eyewitnesses told NewsmakersNG that the protesters also set fire to a police operational vehicle in retaliation for the killing.
There were no reports of arrests.
Nollywood actor, Belinda Effah, who was caught up in the violence, narrated her experience on her Instagram page, @belindaeffah.
She wrote: “Jakande Area is Very Unsafe Right Now.
“Area Boys Everywhere – Everyone Ran and Left Their Cars Just Now. As I was About to Run Out, The Boys carrying Machete and Stones Told Me it’s Not Me They Are After, They Are Looking For South Africans To Kill. These same boys vandalized some cars. I saw one of them Stone a car and broke the windshield.
“After a while they came to our car and asked for some money. They Have Blocked The Jakande Road and Passengers are So Afraid. Nigerian Government Please Come To Our Aid.”
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