Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Anti-Nigerian protests erupted in Ghana last week over alleged criminal misconducts, which its citizens claim have become pervasive and toxic to their security and moral well-being. The alleged vices include kidnapping, aspects of cybercrime known as 'yahoo-yahoo', ritual killing and prostitution.

Placards on display at Obro Spot, a popular rendezvous in Accra, by these disenchanted Ghanaians on 29 July, encapsulated the grievances in bold relief. "Armed robbery and violent attacks must stop." "Nigerians are kidnapping and using people for rituals." "Nigerians must go because you can't be in someone's country and be doing anyhow," were seen in a viral video clip.

PREMIUM TIMES condemns such criminal behaviour and inde...