Jungle justice or the law: Nigerians react
21 June 2022 |
12:26 pm
Nigerians for years have resorted to taking the law into their hands, and often, victims are later found innocent.
A combination of rising crime rate, lack of confidence in the security and justice system, and bad value system are some of the reasons mob action have continued in Nigeria.
GuardianTV went to the street of Lagos to hear the people’s opinions regarding jungle justice and how it can be stopped.
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