The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) says women, children and other vulnerable people face a heightened risk of wrongful accusations, abuse and exploitation when communities resort to jungle justice.
The Chairperson of FIDA Plateau Chapter, Naankus Fyaktu, stated this while reacting to the alleged mob killings of Ibrahim Mbaya in Jos and Ummulkhairi in Mararaban Jos, Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Mbaya was allegedly tortured to death on 26 July at an off-campus residence in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over allegations that he stole an iPhone 12.
Ummulkhairi, on the other hand, was tortured for alleged Child kidnapping on June 21.
Ms Fyaktu told NAN in Abuja on Wednesday, that women and children were especially vulnerable to wrongful accusations, sexual violence, physical abuse and other forms of exploitation when communities resorted to mob action.
