Most jungle justice victims in Nigeria are later discovered to be innocent of the crimes they were accused of. According to Change in Africa (2021), at least one person is tortured or killed every day ...

Despite its brutality, some Nigerians justify jungle justice as a necessary evil. They argue that police corruption, delayed justice, and perceived impunity make legal redress unreliable. While ...

Mob justice has persisted with daily reports of victims killed horrifically. Perpetrators usually claim the criminal justice system will set the suspects free, so they take the laws into their hands.

Suspects narrowly escaped as an angry mob set ablaze a tricycle belonging to suspected phone snatchers in Kano state Kano State Police Command confirmed the arrest of suspects, sending a strong ...

Readers may find parts of this report disturbing. A stolen phone, a whispered accusation, and slowly, a crowd gathers. In minutes, the charges are read out to the suspect and "justice" is administered ...

The Lagos State Police Command has warned residents against engaging in jungle justice, stressing that taking the law into one’s hands is a criminal offence that could lead to serious legal ...