Showing posts with label Torture in Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Torture in Nigeria. Show all posts

Wednesday 3 August 2016

Campaign Against Alarming Trend in Torture, Jungle Justice in Nigeria

This is certainly not the best time to be a suspect, an accused or caught red-handed violating a law or committing a crime in Nigeria, especially for the less privileged. The reason is obvious: torture, jungle (mob or street) justice is spreading across the nook and cranny of Nigeria at an alarming rate.

A seven-year-old boy was recently lynched in Lagos, Nigeria for allegedly stealing Garri.

 FUTO Students Lynch Two Suspected Criminals In Owerri, Imo State

 Students of the Federal University of Owerri, Imo State residing at Umuchima village by Laffarge, lynched two young men who allegedly attempted to steal from the students in their apartment.