Jungle Justice, Human Rights Violations And Institutions: The Nexus By Samuel Olomu | Sahara Reporters

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According to a survey conducted in 2014 by NOI Polls, 43% of Nigerians have personally witnessed a mob attack. According to SB Morgen's report, 279 mob justice incidents happened, leading to the death of at least 391 individuals between 2019 and May 2022, of which 223 of the cases happened in the South while the remaining 168 occurred in the Northern part of the country. This in fact is to say that the menace of jungle justice is not ending any time soon, we are still counting numbers.

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According to a survey conducted in 2014 by NOI Polls, 43% of Nigerians have personally witnessed a mob attack. According to SB Morgen's report, 279 mob justice incidents happened, leading to the death of at least 391 individuals between 2019 and May 2022, of which 223 of the cases happened in the South while the remaining 168 occurred in the Northern part of the country.

“…for a valid and proper arraignment of an accused person, the following three conditions must be satisfied namely:- The accused person must be placed before the court unfettered unless the court shall see cause otherwise to order; First to consider is the dysfunctional judicial system. The court is the last resort of a common man but now, even the common never find solace in that abode. Justice delayed is justice denied. In actuality, the administration of justice is slowed down by our legal system. A quicker delivery of justice is one of the crucial tools usable in the fight against jungle justice. Criminal trials and proceedings shouldn't be delayed excessively.

 

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