…offences should be handed over to the police for investigation rather than subjected to mob violence. I urge residents to promptly report suspected criminal activities and distress situations to the police,” the statement said. The command noted that its swift intervention underscored its proactive approach to public s…

…in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to treat every case of mob violence as homicide. In a video shared on its X handle, the police chief said no Nigerian community, vigilante group or association had the legal authority to arrest, try, convict or execute a person based on suspicion, accusation, rum…

…of Police, Tunde Disu, has declared a nationwide crackdown on jungle justice and mob violence, warning that anyone involved in assaulting or k!lling a suspected criminal outside the law will face criminal prosecution. The IGP gave this directive in a video message on social media. According to the IGP, the directive be…

…with residents and civil society groups calling for justice and renewed action against mob violence across Plateau State. The post Mob torture: Police arrest four over death of Jos model, hunt two others appeared first on Vanguard News.

…he stole the phone, jungle justice is an offence." Allen Oscar criticised the resort to mob violence, saying, "Y'all complained about SARS... only to become worse than they were." Similarly, Gabriel Nwobodo urged respect for due process, writing, "Someone lynched his fellow based on accusation. Let the law deal with hi…

…will relentlessly pursue and bring to justice every individual connected with acts of mob violence, extrajudicial k!llings and other forms of criminality, irrespective of their status or influence. "The Akwa Ibom State Police Command remains resolute in its commitment to protecting the sanctity of human life, upholding…

…painful memories of Maraban Jos, a community that has witnessed previous episodes of mob violence. About two decades ago, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) was killed in the area, highlighting a recurring pattern of lawlessness whenever emotions overwhelm reason. According to the Kaduna State Police Command, the incide…

…about the growing menace of jungle justice, lawlessness and the dangerous spread of mob violence fueled by rumours and misinformation. The deceased, an Islamic teacher and mother of more than five children was said to have travelled from the New Maraban Jos area to attend an Islamic lecture reportedly organised at a lo…

…condemned the attack, warning that the Command would not tolerate jungle justice, mob violence, or assaults on police formations. He stressed that no individual or group has the right to take the law into their own hands, regardless of allegations against a suspect. The Commissioner assured residents that justice would…