Some Nigerian real estate agents in Turffontein, South Africa, have  been attacked by local residents who claim that they were hijacking their houses.

However, the timely intervention of South African Police helped to ease the tension in the area.

Some of the local South Africans alleged that the hijacked homes were either used for brothels or used to harbour drug lords.

But some of the victims of the attacks said that it was not true that they were engaged in illegal activities, nor were they staying in the country illegally.

Some of them even showed newsmen their immigration documents to prove that they were in the country legitimately.

One of the real estate agents who spoke with Channels Television, explained that their businesses were legitimate and whatever benefits they received were only a result of their hard work.

“They say we are driving nice cars, wearing expensive clothes, getting married to their women – Its by God’s grace, we work hard for it,” one of the victims said.

This recent attack on Friday is happening in the same week that the Nigerian and South African governments are holding talks to stop the attacks on foreign nationals in the country.

Both countries had agreed to set up an early warning unit to look into issues that often bring friction between the citizens.

The Nigerian Government had also called on the South African Government to take decisive and definitive measures to protect its citizens and other Africans within the country’s borders.

Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa made the call few weeks ago after some Nigerians where attacked in Pretoria.

Dabiri-Erewa also urged the African Union to intervene urgently in the renewed.

The National Assembly had also sent a five-man delegate led by Femi Gbajabiamila to the South African parliament in efforts to find lasting solution to the crisis.