No Trial, No Verdict, No Mercy: How Mob Justice Turns Accusations Deadly
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN A single accusation can change the atmosphere in a Nigerian community almost instantly. Someone screams “Thief!” and others gather. Another person points a finger. Soon, suspicion becomes anger, and anger can become violence. In the chaos that follows, few people may stop to ask a crucial question: Is the allegation true? […]
