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

The fourth batch of willing Nigerians evacuated from South Africa over xenophobic attacks has arrived in the country.

The aircraft conveying the evacuees touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday.

Recall that the Federal Government on Thursday announced that the fourth evacuation flight for Nigerians voluntarily returning from South Africa will depart Johannesburg at midnight on Thursday with 271 returnees on board.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the Air Peace-operated flight was expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Friday, July 3, 2026.

The first batch arrived in Nigeria on June 9 with a total of 258 persons evacuated. The second batch had 66 willing Nigerians while the third batch had 269 people.

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

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