If the Nigerian government can not guarantee its citizens the basic and fundamental right to life, what else can they provide?
This question came to fore November 17, when gory images of a young 7 years old boy who was accused of stealing a phone, badly beaten and later set ablaze in Badagry, out skirts of Lagos, trended in the social media, triggering widespread condemnation in both the social media and local media.
This question came to fore November 17, when gory images of a young 7 years old boy who was accused of stealing a phone, badly beaten and later set ablaze in Badagry, out skirts of Lagos, trended in the social media, triggering widespread condemnation in both the social media and local media.
The Nigerian Police reacted to a tweet I posted that morning in which I copied the Senate, the Nigerian Police and Presidency issuing a statement denying incident, claiming that the person involved was not a young boy and that it didn't occur in the Badagry area of Lagos.
"We must put an end to such acts of#lawlessness and #barbarism.The @NGRSenate must enact a law to #StopJungleJustice now! @PoliceNG @MBuhari"
This reaction from the Nigerian Police met a stiff received from the public, condemnation the denial despite videos and images that were circulated. However, it pleased me to know that the Senate condemned the killing and immediately put in motion a motion asking the police to stop jungle justice. The motion was sponsored by Gbenga Ashafa (APC, Lagos East) and supported by Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South)."We must put an end to such acts of
Nigerians should come out and condemn this act and ensure that a law is passed to protect the rights of Nigerians against willful murder of persons by mob-action for petty stealing and sometimes, for apparent suspicion.
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