By Safiu Kehinde
The rein of jungle justice appeared to have gone beyond the control of Nigeria’s law enforcement agency as a policeman watches angry mob execute jungle justice on a suspected thief in a recent disturbing video.
As seen in the video posted on X user (formerly called Twitter) with the handle, @Nwa, showed how a policeman watched as some residents engaged in jungle justice against a suspected criminal.
The incident, which reportedly occurred in Ibadan, showed how the young man was brutalized with disused tyres placed on his neck while being beaten with rods and sticks.
Amid the brutalization, the mob leader could be heard interrogating the suspected thief who claimed to be an “architectural designer”.
The mob threatened to kill him, stressing that he won’t escape like one perpetrator had done recently.
While the brutalization lasted, the policeman, who was seen with his uniform and carrying a rifle, did nothing as embattled suspect pleaded with him to rescue him from his attackers.