Hyderabad: Ibi Dola, 27, the MBA student from Nigeria, alleged that 30 locals had attacked him on Thursday night, but only two had been held.
On Saturday, scores of Nigerian students protested the attack in the city and the assault on the Tanzanian woman in Bengaluru earlier in the week, at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park.
“We came here to study and make our future better, but we are labelled drug peddlers and criminals. If anyone of us is found guilty, we will cooperate with the police, we are ready for any legal action.” said one of the students at the protest.
“Many a time, the police treat us differently and do not respond properly,” said another student at Dharna Chowk.
Earlier in the day, police increased security at Paramount Colony at Tolichowki, Mr Dola was attacked, and intensified patrolling in the area.
Police also started an initiative to interact with Nigerians and other nationals residing in the area, to avoid a repeat of Thursday’s incidents.
Police denied allegations that Mr Dola had been threatened with a knife and a shotgun during Thursday’s attack.
“After inquiry, we arrested two youths. But we did not find a shotgun or a knife,” said Banjara Hills inspector P. Murali Krishna.
Sohaib and Faisal, who were arrested on Friday for attacking Mr Dola, alleged that they were also attacked by the Nigerians.
