Nigerian mob justice going on for too long, undermining right to life – Amnesty International

‎Mob violence remains a serious threat to lives in Nigeria, with killings carried out by crowds, and victims denied access to justice, Amnesty International has said.

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‎In a post published on its official website on Sunday, the rights group warned that mob actions are a danger to society and a threat to life.

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‎They noted that they encourage impunity while victims are left without justice.

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‎The concern follows a recent incident in Langtang North, where three men were reportedly burned to death by a mob on the evening of Friday, April 24, 2026.

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‎The victims were accused of killing the Ponzhi Kwallak, a traditional ruler in the Kwallak community.

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‎In a separate incident earlier in March, a suspected phone thief was also set ablaze by a mob in the Apata area of Jos North.

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‎Amnesty International said such incidents are not isolated, stressing that mob violence has become one of the biggest threats to the right to life in Nigeria.

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‎“The fact that these killings have been happening for a long time, with few cases investigated and prosecuted, highlights the authorities’ shocking failure to uphold their obligation to protect people from harm and violence,” the organisation said.

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