Showing posts with label Extrajudicial killing in Nigeria. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Extrajudicial killing 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.