The Nigeria Police Force has decried the spate of jungle justice in parts of the country, cautioning against its consequences on criminal justice administration, rule of law, and global reputation.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
Adejobi condemned the trend of jungle justice in the country, describing it as “a deplorable and savage behaviour”.
The police spokesperson said the act had led to the tragic loss of lives and destruction of properties across the country.
He said that the inhuman act was a betrayal of justice and due process, which undermined the rule of law, fundamental principles and ideals of human rights and justice.
Adejobi said that the Nigeria Police also condemned the act of arson in some parts of the country.
He said the act led to the death by burning some suspects in police custody and the setting ablaze of police barracks, patrol vans, and the Divisional Police Station in Edo State.
According to him, in the above case, the public alleged that the police were trying to pervert justice by taking into custody, some suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, accused of terrorising the community.
