Video has emerged on social media of attack on Nigerians in Mozambique. The Nigerian making the video said Nigerian businesses had been under attack for one month.
The video was shot on Christmas day, snowing shops burning.
Mozambique is experiencing escalating civil unrest linked to October’s disputed election, won by the ruling Frelimo party.
While Mr Rafael blamed protests outside the prison for encouraging the riot, justice minister Helena Kida told Miramar TV the unrest started inside the prison and had nothing to do with violence outside.
The identities of those killed and injured are unclear.
NEWISSUES have not been able to reach Abike Dabiri to verify the story.