Africa Daily - Why can’t Nigeria stop mob justice?
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WARNING: This episode contains description of violence and death which some people may find distressing.
“There could have been a dissenting voice saying no, no, no – don’t do that. Nigeria is a place where people don’t seem to have value for human life”.
Ten years ago, the deaths of four young men – who became known as the ‘Aluu 4’ – shocked Nigeria, after they were viewed by thousands of people on a viral video.
The men, in their late teens and early twenties, had been falsely accused of theft. After a mock trial they were brutally beaten and killed.
The families of the men have been speaking to the BBC about their memories of that time – and their subsequent fight for justice.
Despite mass calls for change at the time of the deaths, ten years on similar killings are still taking place - with more than 200 such deaths in the last three years.
So can anything be done to change the culture?
Presenter: Alan Kasujja (@Alan Kasujja)
Reporter: Nduka Orjinmo (@ndukaorjinmo)
Published on Wednesday, 5th October 2022.
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