Jungle justice
29 Nov
The Plateau State Police Command has reported a case of jungle justice, or mob action, which occurred in Jenta Adamu, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. According to the report, the incident was triggered by a distress call from a concerned citizen of Jenta Adamu, who…
21 Oct
The Nigeria Police Force has raised concern about the spate of jungle justice in parts of the country, cautioning against its consequences on criminal justice administration, rule of law, and global reputation. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACPOlumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adejobi condemned the country's jungle justice trend,…
2 Jun
Jungle Justice has become a form of extrajudicial punishment that is alarmingly prevalent in Nigeria and now appears to be permeating educat
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