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

Jungle justice, mental disorder, mob action

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

January 19, 2014

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Elnathan John: Once upon a mob action in Abuja

by Elnathan John As you head home, you realize how foolish it all was, your jumping in to shield him. How you could very easily have become a headline: Writer Accidentally Killed In Mob Lynching. You think of the driver’s bloodshot eyes, his swollen, bloodied head. Friday January 10, 2014. A settlement about 24km away... Read More

Abuja, accidentally, elnathan john, foolish, Friday, honda, mallam, mob action, opinion, victim, writer, ynaija

November 28, 2012

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Is this another #ABSU or #Aluu4? Viral video of brutal beating hits social media (WATCH)

by Akan Ido There is a viral video spreading on social media platforms showing a young man identified as Elvis Grey, being beaten up by a group of unidentified men. Grey is said to be an upcoming artiste who has released a song, ‘Damilola‘. We are not sure exactly what the crux of the matter... Read More

cultists, Damilola, Elvis Grey, Insecurity, mob action, violence

November 1, 2012

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#GrippingTales: Before we nail Aluu to the cross, we are all guilty

by Editi Effiong But guilt is easier to share behind the anonymity of community. So I will face my shame, the I too, am guilty. Not the broad guilt of a public rhetoric, but actual guilt for mob violence I must bear responsibility for. Jungle justice is in our towns, in our markets, in our... Read More

#Aluu4, Akwa Ibom State, Aluu, Editi Effiong, Eket, lynching, mob action, Murder, Witches

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

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

Elnathan John: Once upon a mob action in Abuja

Is this another #ABSU or #Aluu4? Viral video of brutal beating hits social media (WATCH)

#GrippingTales: Before we nail Aluu to the cross, we are all guilty

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