Polish Students Released After Nigerian Arrests

Six Polish students and their lecturer, who were arrested in Nigeria during anti-government protests, have been released, according to Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The students were accused of playing a 'suspicious role' in the protests and were reportedly in the wrong place at the wrong time. The Polish foreign ministry dismissed accusations that they were waving Russian flags, asserting they were merely near the protest area. The group was in Nigeria for a language course organized by the University of Warsaw when the unrest broke out, triggered by President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms leading to significant inflation and public discontent. Following their release, the students were placed in a hotel in Kano, and Polish officials expressed gratitude for the cooperation that facilitated their return. The protests in Nigeria have seen hundreds of thousands of participants, raising concerns about Russia's influence in the region.