SAY NO TO VIGILANTE JUSTICE OR MOB ACTION.
The gruesome murder of traveling hunters who were mobbed to death in the Uromi community of Esan North Local Government Area, Edo State, once again highlights the alarming rise of mob action and vigilante justice in various parts of Nigeria. It is deeply troubling that mobs continue to take the law into their hands, attacking and lynching suspected criminals, often without the intervention of law enforcement agencies.
No individual, regardless of the crime they are alleged to have committed, should be subjected to mob violence. Every accused person has the right to be investigated and, where necessary, prosecuted in a court of law. Allowing mob actions to persist undermines the very foundation of our criminal justice system and portrays Nigeria as a society where lawlessness prevails.
This tragic incident must serve as a wake-up call for our law enforcement agencies to ensure that no such crime goes unpunished. Justice must be served, and perpetrators of mob violence must be held accountable to deter future occurrences.
I am calling on the Edo State Government and relevant security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this heinous act and ensure that the culprits are brought to face the full wrath of the law. Vigilante justice has no place in a society governed by the rule of law.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. May their souls rest in peace.
•Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN
President, Nigerian Bar Association.
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