Arresting Mob Violence in Nigeria: Paths to Accountability and Justice
Nov 1, 2024 ·
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A report released on Monday, 28th October, 2024 by Amnesty International, has revealed a disturbing rise in mob violence in Nigeria. According to the report titled, "Instantly Killed: How Law...
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A report released on Monday, 28th October, 2024 by Amnesty International, has revealed a disturbing rise in mob violence in Nigeria.
According to the report titled, "Instantly Killed: How Law Enforcement failures exacerbate wave of mob violence in Nigeria", between January 2012 and August 2023, at least 555 people were killed across 363 mob incidents.
Over the period of the investigation 57 people were killed by violent mobs; 32 were burnt alive, 2 persons were buried alive, while 23 people were tortured to death.
Many were publicly tortured or killed in crowded locations like markets and motor parks, and perpetrators typically faced no legal consequences.
Mob violence, also referred to as mob justice or jungle justice, is a form of extrajudicial punishment where alleged offenders are publicly humiliated, attacked, or even killed by a group acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
Here, we focus on the report by Amnesty International, examine the role of law enforcement personnel in curbing mob violence in Nigeria. We also look at the underlying causes of these incidents and how they can be arrested.
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According to the report titled, "Instantly Killed: How Law Enforcement failures exacerbate wave of mob violence in Nigeria", between January 2012 and August 2023, at least 555 people were killed across 363 mob incidents.
Over the period of the investigation 57 people were killed by violent mobs; 32 were burnt alive, 2 persons were buried alive, while 23 people were tortured to death.
Many were publicly tortured or killed in crowded locations like markets and motor parks, and perpetrators typically faced no legal consequences.
Mob violence, also referred to as mob justice or jungle justice, is a form of extrajudicial punishment where alleged offenders are publicly humiliated, attacked, or even killed by a group acting as judge, jury, and executioner.
Here, we focus on the report by Amnesty International, examine the role of law enforcement personnel in curbing mob violence in Nigeria. We also look at the underlying causes of these incidents and how they can be arrested.
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