In recent years, the disturbing rise of mob or jungle justice in Nigeria has become a deeply troubling social phenomenon.
Most jungle justice victims in Nigeria are later discovered to be innocent of the crimes they were accused of. According to Change in Africa (2021), at least one person is tortured or killed every day ...
Despite its brutality, some Nigerians justify jungle justice as a necessary evil. They argue that police corruption, delayed justice, and perceived impunity make legal redress unreliable. While ...
The recent increased frenzy in media reports of “jungle justice” on the streets of Nigeria gives serious cause for concern. Please note that I said “increased frenzy in media reports” and NOT the ...
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How Nigeria can stop rising 'jungle justice'
Readers may find parts of this report disturbing. A stolen phone, a whispered accusation, and slowly, a crowd gathers. In minutes, the charges are read out to the suspect and "justice" is administered ...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has issued a stern warning to former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to desist from making inflammatory remarks that could ...
Famous afrobeats singer Skales has linked Nigeria’s lower crime rate to the widespread practice of extrajudicial punishments. In an interview on Just Vibes shared on X on Wednesday, Skales argued that ...
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