Ibrahim Mbaye being attacked. Photo credit: Screenshot
The National Association of Nigerian Students has condemned the alleged mob killing of Ibrahim Mbaye, a student of the University of Jos, who was reportedly beaten to death over allegations of stealing an iPhone.
In a statement issued on Monday, the National President of NANS, Akinteye Babatunde, described the incident as “heartbreaking,” stressing that no allegation justified mob violence or extrajudicial punishment.
Babatunde alleged that Mbaye was “brutally assaulted by a group of individuals, humiliated, and locked inside a room,” adding that the allegedly stolen phone was never recovered from him.
“It is deeply heartbreaking that a promising young student had to lose his life in such a cruel and senseless manner. No allegation, regardless of its nature, justifies mob violence or extrajudicial punishment,” he said.
