Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Some students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, are among 52 persons arrested and arraigned by the police following a violent protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

The protest was sparked by growing concerns over frequent kidnappings and killings in the community, with residents alleging that several victims were abducted directly from their homes. Tensions escalated during the demonstration, leading to the looting of shops and the vandalism of the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma.

Security operatives arrested the suspects from different parts of the town. Several of those detained, mostly students, claimed they were picked up around 3 a.m. while asleep in their hostels and had no inv...