Spokesperson to the Nigeria Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has reiterated the call to put an end to jungle justice in Nigeria.

Adejobi made this call in a statement made available to reporters on Monday. In it, he explained that jungle justice could affect the effective administration of justice in the country.

Naija News reports that the Force further urged Nigerians to shun jungle justice, stating that it is a regressive practice that has no place in the society.

The statement by Adejobi read, “The Nigeria Police Force has again warned against jungle justice in the country as such affects the effective administration of justice, which could be much detrimental to the smooth dispensation of justice in recorded cases in our dear country.

“It is pertinent to understand that the act of taking the law into one’s hands has often been described and referred to as jungle justice. The act has globally been condemned for many obvious reasons, particularly as a parasitic hindrance to strengthening the criminal justice system.

“For instance, police operatives attached to the Itire Divisional Police Headquarters of Lagos State on the 25th of March 2024 received a report from a man who resides along Shonde Street, Itire, that a group of hoodlums were vandalizing his vehicle and he raised an alarm which led to the arrest of one of the vandals. He further added that the vandal was handed over to one Agunbiade Adekunle ‘m’, the security guard of the street, who then resorted to killing and setting the vandal ablaze. The guard has, however, been arrested and will be charged to court for murder. There are other similar cases recorded across the country that have been condemned and hindered the smooth investigation and prosecution of many cases.

“The Nigeria Police Force therefore condemns and urges the public to shun jungle justice, mob actions, and other forms of extrajudicial killings as jungle justice is a criminal act and grave violation of human rights that threatens the fabric of a civilized society, perpetuating a cycle of violence, prejudice, and lawlessness. It undermines the authority of legitimate institutions and weakens the rule of law.

“Jungle justice is a dangerous and regressive practice that has no place in a civilized society. Instead of promoting justice, it breeds violence, fear, and injustice. It is imperative that communities reject vigilantism and uphold the rule of law, ensuring that justice is served through fair and transparent legal processes. Only then can we truly uphold the principles of democracy, human rights, and equality for all.”

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A lecturer in the Department of Physical and Health Education, at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Dr Kamar Abdulkadir, has been murdered in cold blood.

Naija News gathered the lecturer was killed on Sunday by yet-to-be-identified attackers who sneaked into his office in the campus and attacked him with a knife and hammer.

Sources quoted by counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post on his X account, said that the victim was later found dead in the pool of blood with several injuries inflicted on his body by his killers.

The sources said, “His hands were peeled off when he tried to stop the attackers from stabbing him. They also used a hammer to smash his head and his spinal cord, killing him instantly.”

After killing the lecturer, the attackers also stole his vehicle and other valuables.

At the time of filing this report, neither the Borno State Police Command nor the University authorities have issued any statement with respect to the murder of the lecturer.

Six Dead As Cult Group Clashes In Anambra

No fewer than six people were reportedly killed in a cult group clash in Awka, the Anambra State capital, on Sunday.

Naija News learnt that the armed men suspected to be members of rival cult groups allegedly attacked some areas in the Okpuno area, around Eke Awka and Obinagu.

A similar incident was also said to have happened at Opposite Dike Park, around Eke Awka Market, all in Awka, the state capital.

Although the reason for the shooting has yet to be officially ascertained, one of the sources who spoke to Punch said the rampaging armed men might have engaged one another in a supremacy battle.

Those killed during the attack were on their way for a picnic and other social functions when the rampaging armed men stormed the area in their numbers and started shooting sporadically.

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Nigerian singer, Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu, better known simply as Duncan Mighty, has revealed he was once a part of the Niger-Delta militants before venturing into music which brought him fame.

The singer disclosed that God saved his life on several occasions during the days of militancy in the creeks of Port Harcourt.

Mighty, who spoke during a recent interview with 3Music, Accra Ghana, said when fame came, most people didn’t know he was the same person involved in militancy.

He said, “I was involved in the Niger Delta crisis.

“God has saved my life severally. I am a Port Harcourt boy. I am not from Lagos. I come from the South South, from the war zone before the amnesty.

“I have been involved with a lot of community activities that had to do with protecting of our people, oil.

“But when fame came, nobody know I am that boy who was in the creeks back in the days.”

Duncan Mighty added during the interview that he was a drummer in the church before switching to secular music.

“I was the first drummer for Christ Embassy in Port Harcourt,” he said.

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