He said the command would no longer condone engaging in jungle justice by lynching suspects without trial.
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The Esu-Karu, Luka Panya and security agents, has warned residents of Karu, in Nasarawa State against taking laws into their hands.
He made this known via his Instagram page on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
The Lagos State Police Command has warned members of the public against executing jungle justice or extra-judicial punishment when suspected criminals are caught.
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned Nigerians to steer clear of human rights violations and all manner of impunity and jungle justice.
Moving the motion earlier, Adaji had pointed out that democracy which Nigeria operated was anchored on respect for the rule of law.
Please note that I said “increased frenzy in media reports” and NOT the jungle justice itself; for that has always been with us like the saying goes: “From time immemorial!” Though the media is now merely giving the despicable practice of “jungle justice” more front-page treatment, it is commendable because that is part of the expectations or even obligations of developmental journalism.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that various sites marked as kidnappers’ den were discovered at Ajala, along the Lagos/Abeokuta Expressway on August 8 and at Ile-Zik at Ikeja on August 9 where two persons were set ablaze.
The Command said it not only violates the laws of the land, but also dents the image of the State
Fatai Owoseni, the state police commissioner, in a statement on Friday warned that those found involved in the “unlawful and barbaric act” would be prosecuted.
Manko also warned those involved in meting out jungle justice as punishment for their perceived offenders to desist
This incident happened just hours after the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in a statement revealed how the force had become deeply concerned about the increasing tendency by some citizens to resort to extra-judicial killings, better known as jungle justice, against those suspected to have committed one crime or another in Nigeria
It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday morning when the youth in Mushin were said to have rounded up five suspected armed robbers in their neighbourhood and burnt them to death