A group of over 25 Nigerian nationals went on a rampage and vandalised several vehicles in Nalasopara East after the suspicious death of a friend in the wee hours of Wednesday, police said. Around six locals were injured in the process, the cops added.

A Nigerian national identified as Joseph, in his early 30s, was allegedly beaten by some local youths of Pragati Nagar area around 2.30 am. Joseph's friends rushed him to a nearby hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead. Alleging murder by locals, around 20-25 Nigerians ran riot on streets the same morning, damaging vehicles — autos, taxis, car, tempos, trucks and bikes — in the locality, said a cop from the Tulinj police station.