UNN student dies after alleged beating over suspected phone theft
A sad incident has shocked the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), after a student reportedly died following a severe beating over a suspected phone theft. According to witnesses, the young man was accused of stealing a mobile phone, and instead of allowing proper investigation, some individuals decided to take matters into their own hands. The […]
Angry residents capture and k!ll suspected bandit informant in Katsina community
Residents of Karfi town in Katsina State took matters into their own hands when they caught and killed a man believed to be working with bandits. The incident happened on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the Malumfashi Local Government Area. According to a security expert known as Bakatsine, who shared the news on X (formerly […]
Jungle justice: Man allegedly beaten to d3ath by his kinsmen in Imo; widow demands justice
A woman named Chinonye Amadi is asking for justice after her husband, Chibugo Amadi, died from a beating he received from his own relatives. The incident happened in Umuora village, Umuohiri community, in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. Two weeks earlier, it was reported that Chibugo had attacked his brother with a […]
Jungle justice reason Nigeria has lower crime rate than UK – Skales
In a recent interview on Just Vibes, popular Afrobeats singer Skales discussed why he believes Nigeria has a lower crime rate than the United Kingdom. He attributed this to the fear of “jungle justice,” where criminals are punished by the public in extreme ways, sometimes even burned alive. According to Skales, this harsh form of […]
Edo jungle justice: IGP condemns jungle justice, unlawful possession of firearms
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has strongly condemned the recent mob attack in Edo State. The tragic incident happened on the Uromi-Obajana Road, where a group of travelers was wrongly accused and killed by local vigilantes. This follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu, who ordered security agencies to ensure that those responsible […]
The Rising Tide of Mob Justice in Nigeria: A Threat to Society
Mob justice, or jungle justice, is becoming a serious issue in Nigeria, with a recent case in Imo State highlighting its frightening impact. On September 2, 2024, a couple accused of stealing a motorcycle was brutally burned to death by a mob in the Orogwe-Ohii area. This act of public violence, carried out by angry […]