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Latest stories and reporting tagged Mob Violence.

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Witchcraft accusation: 80-year-old man allegedly beaten to death in Benue

Ordue Ikye, an 80-year-old man, was reportedly lynched by a mob in Benue State after being accused of killing a relative through supernatural means. The Advocacy for Alleged Witches has called for an urgent police investigation into the murder and the reported intimidation of witnesses.

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Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, Nigeria Police Force

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‘Nigeria Operates Under Rule of Law, Not Mob Rule’ — IGP Disu

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has declared a zero-tolerance policy for jungle justice, warning that mob participants and negligent officers will face criminal prosecution for homicide.

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Another arrest rekindles hope for justice as Family of Slain UNIJOS graduate awaits closure

The arrest of a fifth suspect in the brutal mob killing of University of Jos graduate Ibrahim Mbaya has renewed calls for justice and accountability in Plateau State. The breakthrough offers a measure of hope to a grieving family seeking closure after an act of jungle justice that shocked the nation.

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The tragic death of UNIJOS graduate over alleged phone theft

The death of 25-year-old Ibrahim Mbaya has sparked outrage in Plateau State after the young graduate was allegedly tortured to death over a missing iPhone. Police have arrested three suspects as calls for justice intensify against the rising tide of jungle justice.

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