“You talk about vengeance. Is vengeance going to bring your son back to you or my boy to me? I forgo the vengeance on my son. But I have selfish reasons. My youngest son was forced to leave this country because of all this Solozzo business. Alright…now I have to make arrangements to bring him... Read More

Opinion

Cheta Nwanze, Jungle justice, Kikan vs Fulani, opinion

October 6, 2017

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[The Injustice Blog] Connecting the dots of mob actions and mental disorders

According to Wikipedia, “A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioural or mental pattern that may cause suffering or a poor ability to function in life. Such features may be persistent. Mental disorders are usually defined by a combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks“. While... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Jungle justice, mental disorder, mob action

October 6, 2017

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[The Injustice Blog] Can two wrongs lead to a greater good?

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, it was reported that a Police Inspector with the Adamawa State Command was killed along the Wuro-Dole-Pariya Road in Girei Local Government area of the state. Eyewitness account reports that the man was killed by an angry mob after he killed a passenger in a vehicle. The late police inspector... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

adamawa, bribe, Jungle justice, nigerian police, trigger-happy cops

August 31, 2017

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Police arrests 5 for lynching suspected ritualists

The Nigerian police, Lagos command Thursday, said five persons have been arrested for allegedly lynching two suspected ritualists in Mushin. The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, who confirmed the arrest, said investigation has begun and the suspects would be charged to court for jungle justice, thereafter. Another ritualists’ hideout was... Read More

The News Blog

Jungle justice, Lagos Police, nigerian police, ritualists

August 15, 2017

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Bill on hate speech, jungle justice will be given priority – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, has said the passage of bills against hate speech and jungle justice will be given priority when the chamber resumes from annual recess. Saraki stated that the bill would be a major part of the Senate’s... Read More

The News Blog

Bukola Saraki, Hate Speech, Jungle justice, Senate President

August 11, 2017

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Police arrest students who killed colleague over alleged homosexual acts

The Nigerian Police, Jigawa Command, has arrested suspects who allegedly dealt blows on their colleague in Yankwashi Local Government Area, leaving him dead. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Jinjiri Abdu Thursday, said that the suspects who are students of the Government Science and Technical College (GSTC), Karkarna, were arrested on Aug. 8. He said that... Read More

The News Blog

GSTC karkarna, homosexual, Jigawa, Jungle justice, LGBT

July 14, 2017

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Fiction: Ayoh was killed for no reason at all

by Chris Okafor Ayoh is speaking. At least he feels he is, but no one is really listening even though everyone is looking at him. Even as the entire attention of the crowd is on him, no one is listening. He can’t really see the faces. The sticks and stones that landed on his eye... Read More

Opinion

Fiction, Jungle justice, Mob mentality, nigeria, opinion

May 23, 2017

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Opinion: What if we restructure Nigeria’s angry mob?

by Chima Christian “How long have you being doing it?” “Is this your first time?” “Is this a mistake?” “Is it the devil?” Those were the questions, as contained in a series of short video clips, uploaded on social media by a popular Nigerian blogger, for a man allegedly “caught in the act” stealing from... Read More

Opinion

Jungle justice, Mob killings, nigeria, opinion

January 11, 2017

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Omoigui Osasogie: Jungle Justice [NEXT]

by Omoigui Osasogie Jungle Justice is the concept and act of disregarding the rule of law and taking matters into one’s hands; more clearly put, it is the act of handing suspected criminals over to the hands and mercy of an angry mob. Jungle justice and the mob mentality is still prevalent in the country... Read More

Thinking Through

Jungle justice, lynching, NEXT, nigeria, Osasogie

January 5, 2017

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The Sexuality Blog: He who Nigerians will kill they first strip naked

It’s been a few months now since the infamous story of the robber who was lynched in Orile broke. There is often some protest, usually digital, by well meaning Nigerians when a person is lynched in Nigeria, criminal or not. But this one, because of still unsubstantiated suspicion that the robber was actually a child... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

garri, Jungle justice, lagos, mob lynching, nigeria, Orile, The Sexuality Blog, TSB

December 12, 2016

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Simon Kolawole: Rethinking the definition of waste

by Simon Kolawole The middle-aged man sprinted in my direction, seized my suitcase and began towing me to his cab. I was startled by the aggression, but I played along, like a sheep heading for the slaughter. After all, I would still need a cab out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and somebody... Read More

Federal Government, Jungle justice, NASS, nigeria, simon kolawole, solomon dalung, sports, waste

November 29, 2016

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2 men burnt to death for stealing motorcycle in Imo

In another case of jungle justice two young have been set ablaze for allegedly stealing a brand new motorcycle from a commercial motorcyclist. According to The Punch, the incident happened on Monday in Umuguma in the Owerri West local Government area of Imo. An eyewitness said the deceased who were in their mid twenties had successfully snatched a... Read More

The News Blog

Andrew Enwerem, Imo, Jungle justice, motorcycle

November 21, 2016

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Opinion: It’s time to outlaw ‘jungle justice’ in Nigeria

by Tony Ogunlowo For as long as one can remember there has always been ‘jungle justice’ in Nigeria. All it takes is for somebody to shout ‘ole’ (thief) and anybody seen running away – the suspect or not – is apprehended, subject to a kangaroo court before being beaten mercilessly to a pulp – or even... Read More

bible, Jungle justice, law, lynching, nigeria, opinion

November 19, 2016

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Opinion: Our collective definition of justice in Nigeria

by Rahaman Abiola Toheeb There is something sinister about the way we think and about our collective definition and understanding of the word ‘justice’ as a country. When you, a patriot with some modicum of common sense take a critical look into the scope by which different interpretations are being read into justice, you conclude that... Read More

Buruji Kashamu, Dimeji Bankole, fani-kayode, Jungle justice, lynching, nigeria, Patricia Eteh, stella oduah

November 18, 2016

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The lynched boy is not 7-years old, but does it matter? + more on The Slab with Isime

Tolu Omoyeni, Emeka Nwankwo, and Biodun Laaro join Isime Esene on The Slab and this week it’s about the 7-year old boy killed somewhere in Lagos, Orji Uzor Kalu’s defection to APC, and Joyse Oyedepo’s ‘miracle’ on Instagram – is it a joke or is it a dreadful joke? “The first story was that the boy was lynched for... Read More

Featured

#ShoulderChallenge, David Oyedepo, instagram, Joys Oyedepo, Jungle justice, lynching, miracle, nigeria, orji kalu, The Slab, The Slab With Isime

November 18, 2016

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Opinion: The MOB in all of us

by Ugochukwu Nnamdi Ukamba There is nothing as dangerous as a mob –of any sort! We have, at some point in real life, witnessed the intensity of a mob action. One very distinguishing factor is, as Dan Simmons eloquently stated, that “mobs have passions, not brains”. It was a mob that was responsible for the... Read More

aluu 4, Cyber bulling, Jungle justice, lynching, Mob mentality, Mrs. Bridget Patience Agbaheme

November 17, 2016

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The Thread: “If I was there, I’d have bought the petrol myself…” | These tweets by @Harri_Obi examines why lynching happens

Yesterday, this photo below circulated on social media, calling the attention of people to a seven year old boy who had been set on fire because he stole garri. Expectedly, people reacted with indignation that a seven year old child could be treated in such a manner in this Nigeria. Turns out the story was false. https://twitter.com/OlisaOsega/status/798787379909664770... Read More

Alifia bus stop, Jungle justice, lagos, lynching, Madam Bridget Agbanime, nigeria

November 16, 2016

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Pius Adesanmi: Nigeria is the only place on earth with a mnemonic statute of limitation on murder

by Pius Adesanmi So the accused killers of Mrs Bridget Agbanime were declared innocent and freed and it hardly made national news? In fact, someone only just emailed me about it. How many “national priorities” have we had since this latest addition to Nigeria’s mountain of moving on without justice for the dead and their... Read More

Aluu Four, Apo Six, Christiana Oluwasesin, Gideon Akaluka, Grace Ushang, Judiciary, Jungle justice, Murder, nigeria, president buhari

October 6, 2016

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The anti-jungle justice bill needs to be passed – it’s way overdue

Yesterday at the Senate, the anti-jungle justice bill passed second reading. The bill titled “Bill for an Act for the prohibition and protection of persons from lynching, mob action and extrajudicial executions and other related offences 2016” was sponsored by Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West constituency. The passage of the bill is long overdue as it... Read More

#Aluu4, Chiadika Biringa, Jungle justice, killings, Lloyd Toku, mob action, senate, Tekena Elkanah, Ugonna Obuzor

October 5, 2016

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. ECOWAS court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s case against FG The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Wednesday adjourned IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu’s human rights case against the Federal Government. 2. Emefiele, his team should be sacked over falling naira – House of Reps members Following the... Read More

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ECOWAS, Emefiele, Jungle justice, Sambo Dasuki

October 5, 2016

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3 young men burnt alive by irate youth for kidnapping new born baby in Imo

In a clear case of jungle justice, irate youths in Ezelu Okwe community in Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo state on Wednesday burnt alive three young men for allegedly abducting a newly born baby boy, The Punch reports. A source said the men were killed when they were caught by youth of the community. The source said, “They kidnapped the... Read More

The News Blog

imo state, irate youth, Jungle justice, Kidnapping, new born baby

June 11, 2016

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Opinion: How to get away with murder

By Nana Aisha Salaudeen Nigeria has an illegitimate culture of dispensing ‘justice’ on ‘blundering’ individuals – jungle/mob justice. There are no people as united as a mob. The mob does not know religion or economics or ethnicity. They are not concerned with law and order and they certainly care not about the innocence of their victims. They only... Read More

aluu 4, Jungle justice, kano, mob, nigeria, police, Rivers

March 14, 2016

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Opinion: Jungle justice and public lynching in Nigeria

It is appalling how unbothered we all are despite the countless mob lynching that occur in our country. The seeming lack of political will to address this grave issue which has taken the life of so many of our loved ones and our collective silence is, in my view, an endorsement of widespread vigilantism. Chiadika,... Read More

Jungle justice, nigeria, public lynching

October 30, 2014

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Remembering the Aluu 4 exactly two years after

by Adedayo Ademuwagun This month made it exactly two years since four young men were viciously murdered in Aluu, a community in Rivers state. The young men were reportedly students at the University of Port Harcourt. Reports say the youths were thought to have stolen something or were cultists. So a mob attacked them on... Read More

The News Blog

Aluu, aluu 4, Jungle justice, Oluwalola Obadare, omojuwa, police, Rivers State

February 14, 2014

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‘They watched them burn to ashes’: Mob sets 2 robbers on fire in Benue

by Adeola Balogun Two unfortunate robbers who were nabbed by a mob of angry youths have been burned to death in Benue. The deceased were said to have invaded the Wuese market and robbed traders of their possessions. Attempts made by police officers to stop the incident, which took place in the Konshisha Local Government... Read More

ashes, benue, Jungle justice, mob, robbers, set on fire

February 13, 2014

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Jungle justice: Mob burns native doctor to death for seducing married woman

by ‘Jola Sotubo A native doctor in Delta was yesterday beaten black and blue and then burnt to death by an angry mob. The victim, identified simply as Baba Emeka, is said to have had sex with a woman who had sought help from him to repair her marriage. Baba Emeka, instead of helping the... Read More

burnt to death, Delta, Jungle justice, married woman, mob, native doctor

May 5, 2013

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Man burnt to death in Ebonyi; Seun Kuti, others react [TWEETS]

by Rachel Ogbu As the police begins investigation to ascertain and arrest all those who participated in the killing of Emmanuel Nwegwe who was accused of murdering his relative, many have taken to Twitter remembering ALLU4 victims who were murdered in similar circumstances on 5 October 2012. An angry mob burnt Nwegwe to death last... Read More

#allu4, Ebonyi state police, Emmanuel Nwegwe, Jungle justice, MAN BURNT BY ANGRY MOB, mob attack

December 13, 2012

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Tragedy in Ogun: Truck crushes 8 secondary school students

No fewer than 17 persons lost their lives in separate road crashes across Ogun State on Wednesday. At Itori, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state, eight students of Itori Comprehensive High School lost their lives when a granite-laden truck travelling to Lagos, with registration number LAGOS XZ 628 AKD, swerved off its lane... Read More

accidents, angry mobs, Jungle justice, road crashes, students

November 10, 2012

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Frank Ugo: The incredible ALUU 4 (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Granted, there’s nothing that brings out the beast in man than finding out that he had been robbed or his property forcefully taken from him. It makes him feel inadequate and therefore, angry. Not many Nigerians knew about the existence of Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state in Nigeria. This is... Read More

aluu 4, crime, Jungle justice, law, law enforcement, Theft

October 24, 2012

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#SleevesUp Nigeria: Nigerians say “Never Again” to mob justice

by Rachel Ogbu The bloody Friday incident that occurred on October 5, 2012, in which four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were brutally murdered by a mob for alleged robbery continues to spark reactions across the country. SleevesUp Nigeria is now mobilising Nigerians and encouraging them to be united in one voice... Read More

#Aluu4, #Sleeves up Nigeria, advocacy, crinal code, Jungle justice

Cheta Nwanze: Why Nigerians are beginning to provide their own brand of justice

[The Injustice Blog] Connecting the dots of mob actions and mental disorders

[The Injustice Blog] Can two wrongs lead to a greater good?

Police arrests 5 for lynching suspected ritualists

Bill on hate speech, jungle justice will be given priority – Saraki

Police arrest students who killed colleague over alleged homosexual acts

Fiction: Ayoh was killed for no reason at all

Opinion: What if we restructure Nigeria’s angry mob?

Omoigui Osasogie: Jungle Justice [NEXT]

The Sexuality Blog: He who Nigerians will kill they first strip naked

Simon Kolawole: Rethinking the definition of waste

2 men burnt to death for stealing motorcycle in Imo

Opinion: It’s time to outlaw ‘jungle justice’ in Nigeria

Opinion: Our collective definition of justice in Nigeria

The lynched boy is not 7-years old, but does it matter? + more on The Slab with Isime

Opinion: The MOB in all of us

The Thread: “If I was there, I’d have bought the petrol myself…” | These tweets by @Harri_Obi examines why lynching happens

Pius Adesanmi: Nigeria is the only place on earth with a mnemonic statute of limitation on murder

The anti-jungle justice bill needs to be passed – it’s way overdue

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

3 young men burnt alive by irate youth for kidnapping new born baby in Imo

Opinion: How to get away with murder

Opinion: Jungle justice and public lynching in Nigeria

Remembering the Aluu 4 exactly two years after

‘They watched them burn to ashes’: Mob sets 2 robbers on fire in Benue

Jungle justice: Mob burns native doctor to death for seducing married woman

Man burnt to death in Ebonyi; Seun Kuti, others react [TWEETS]

Tragedy in Ogun: Truck crushes 8 secondary school students

Frank Ugo: The incredible ALUU 4 (30 Days, 30 Voices)

#SleevesUp Nigeria: Nigerians say “Never Again” to mob justice

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