Jungle justice homicide — IGP Disu
Tunji Disu THE Inspector General of Police, IGP, Olatunji Disu, has issued a stern warning against jungle justice and mob action, declaring that anyone who assaults or kills a suspect outside the law would be prosecuted for murder. He said the measures had become necessary to checkmate rising cases of extrajudicial killings across the country. The warning came against the backdrop of distressing video footage of alleged mob attacks shared online. The footage included groups beating individuals in residential areas; a clip labeled “Live in Ekosodin Uniben” with the word “Thief,” scenes near a riverbank with crowds gathered around a boat; shaky, distressing clips, often accompanied by crying emojis, reflect how such videos circulate rapidly on social media and fuel further outrage. The IGP, in a viral video on social media monitored by Vanguard yesterday, delivered a direct message to the public, citing specific sections of Nigerian law and issuing new operational directives to poli...