Amnesty International urges Nigeria to enact anti-mob violence law Amnesty International is calling on the Federal Government of Nigeria to take action against mob violence by enacting anti-mob violence laws. The human rights organisation’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, made this plea in their report, “Instantly Killed: How Law Enforcement Failures Exacerbate Nigeria’s Wave of Mob Violence,” presented on Monday in Abuja. Sanusi emphasised the need for these laws to combat the growing trend of jungle justice in Nigeria. According to Amnesty International, between January 2012 and August 2023, at least 555 people fell victim to mob violence in 363 documented incidents, characterised by killings, torture, and other forms of ill-treatment. “Mob violence has spread with impunity in Nigeria over the past decade. “The surge in mob violence, including against women and children, has sparked nationwide calls for justice from victims, their families, and human rights advocates. “Law enforcement ...