Nigeria, March 29 -- The police in Edo State, South-south Nigeria, have arrested about 14 suspects in connection with the alleged lynching of at least 16 travellers in the state.

The victims, said to be hunters travelling from Rivers State to Kano State for Sallah, were allegedly attacked by vigilante members and armed youths who stopped their truck, dragged them out one by one, beat them, and then set them ablaze after being labelled as kidnappers.

The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday on the section of the Uromi/Obajana Expressway in the Esan North-East local Government Area of Edo State.

Prominent Nigerians including former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Amnesty International have condemned the tragedy, with Pre...