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.
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.
They noted that they encourage impunity while victims are left without justice.
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.
The victims were accused of killing the Ponzhi Kwallak, a traditional ruler in the Kwallak community.
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.
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.
“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.
