Why Some Nigerians Are Demanding Compensation for Phantom Properties in South Africa

Many Nigerians in South Africa are now demanding compensation for properties and businesses they never actually owned. The South African government has asked them to present valid deeds of ownership before any liquidation or payout can occur. No one has come forward with such documents. Ultimately, these individuals lost access to what they describe as a lucrative illicit drug market. Immigration laws in most countries, including the US and Germany, allow deportation of illegal residents regardless of any claimed assets. A friend who once lived in Germany recalled how Nigerian hustlers carried all their cash on them for fear of arrest. Without legal status, you forfeit property rights and face the constant threat of deportation.

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