The word jungle is related to wildlife, anarchy or general state of disorderliness and lawlessness.
Hence jungle justice is that judgement meted out on a supposed offender in anger and sentiments, lacking tge support of the rule of Law.
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No matter how much we scream, shout and cry; jungle justice and mob justice/killings will NEVER END in Nigeria till the people have reasons to:
- Trust the Law enforcement.
- Trust the judicial/justice system.
- Understand that no matter their status in the society, they will always face the consequences of their actions.
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There is a direct correlation between societies with poor Justice systems and societies with high rate of mob justice.
Has anyone or persons been punished for Aluu4? Aluu4 is about the worst case of jungle justice Nigeria has known in recent years. If no one was punished, what then is there to deterr other potential mobs?
Humans are much more likely to commit offenses if they think they will get away with it.
Let's tell ourselves some sad and shameful truths: there is a 4 in 5 chance that no one will go down for this recent mob killing. And that means that we are not passing across the needed message that the society has zero tolerance for such barbarism.
When we don't punish offenders, we give future offenders the morale they need in order to carry out a their offenses, afterall, nothing will happen. And the circle continuously repeats.
Given, some people are insane. But besides this minority; most sane people will have absolutely no need to think about getting "justice" for themselves if the system assures them of prompt justice.
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Jungle justice works on allegations and accusations that are most times never true or confirmed. Even when they are confirmed they remain jungle justice as long as it is people taking laws into their hands.
It sometimes follows cultures and traditions of places. It's a rape on human rights to life and must be frowned at completely.
