Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- A violent protest erupted at Ifon, in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday, following the death of a suspect in police custody.

The deceased was one of two young men arrested by the police on Friday. Both were allegedly tortured by the police until one of them died.

It is not clear what offences they committed that led to their arrest but the police has started an investigation into the matter.

Some residents of the town, on learning of the incident, went on rampage resulting in the razing of the police station.

According to witnesses, the protests began after the family and friends of the deceased were informed of his death.

It was gathered that the mob marched to the family house of the individua...