Hello all,

Greetings.

Today I've decided to talk about a rather appalling practice in our society.

Quite frequently, I've come across threads were an alleged thief (or kidnapper, etc) is caught. One would expect that the next step to take is to report the case to the authorities. Sadly, this doesn't happen. Instead, they are beaten, their clothes ripped off, and they may even be lynched.

This thread is about ripping off the clothes of the "victim." This is almost always the case especially if it's a female. I ask, why this? What is the essence of this? What purpose does it serve? Humiliation? Satisfying a strange sexual appetite?

I understand there's so much anger and frustration in the land. The youths are idle and their hearts blazing with anger, looking for an avenue to burst out. A friend told me the other day while driving through a certain agbero joint that, most of these guys are even looking for an opportunity to pounce on anybody. ANYBODY. More like, waiting to see if there would be any incident that'll warrant this. So, they sit out and just wait! Of course they would be happier if the person is a female. Another chance to violate a defenseless lady.

It dents the image of the nation when this kind of pictures flood the internet. No wonder the world thinks this lowly of us.

Fellow Nairalanders, how do you suggest we stop this dirty act?

Good morning.

Cc: Lalasticlala

I've never been a fan of jungle justice but na me go buy petrol for the one wey steal my laptop through window

kingphilip:
I've never been a fan of jungle justice but na me go buy petrol for the one wey steal my laptop through window

One can always replace a stolen laptop. Can a lost life automatically come back after one’s regret from lynching?

The answer to the stripping part is so the person can easily get identified if they get a jolt of adrenaline and run away from their captors. The police also follow this logic. I bet the people chose to follow their way.

kingphilip:
I've never been a fan of jungle justice but na me go buy petrol for the one wey steal my laptop through window

Would killing this person bring back your laptop? Taking a laptop and taking a life, which is worse? If you proceed with your plan, wouldn't that make you a worse person than the thief?

My brother, inasmuch as the police has repeatedly failed in discharging their duties, they remain the only available legal option. Taking the law into your hands would make you too a criminal - like the thief.

meobizy:

One can always replace a stolen laptop. Can a lost life automatically come back after one’s regret from lynching?

The answer to the stripping part is so the person can easily get identified if they get a jolt of adrenaline and run away from their captors. The police also follow this logic. I bet the people chose to follow their way.

Identification? As in, removing a lady's skirt/trousers and underwear for ID? No, I no gree.

In my opinion, this is pure abuse. No matter how one looks at it. As a matter of fact, the lady can sue!

TONYE001:


Identification? As in, removing a lady's skirt/trousers and underwear for ID? No, I no gree.

You no gree doesn’t mean it will stop happening because you don’t like it. The police started it first so the people see it as the only way.
To change the whole jungle justice thing as a whole requires educating the masses. The government doesn’t care because they run enlightenment commercials on TV [the major perpetrators consume either radio or newspapers mainly] for only two weeks before abandoning the exercise.

In my opinion, this is pure abuse. No matter how one looks at it. As a matter of fact, the lady can sue!

It is. I do not claim it isn’t. Don’t forget the people who engage in the act are poverty riddled-illiterates. The well learned amongst them either avoid the spectacle as a whole or stay quiet within the crowd.

meobizy:

You no gree doesn’t mean it will stop happening because you don’t like it. The police started it first so the people see it as the only way.
To change the whole jungle justice thing as a whole requires educating the masses. The government doesn’t care because they run enlightenment commercials on TV [the major perpetrators consume either radio or newspapers mainly] for only two weeks before abandoning the exercise.


It is. I do not claim it isn’t. Don’t forget the people who engage in the act are poverty riddled-illiterates. The well learned amongst them either avoid the spectacle as a whole or stay quiet within the crowd.

I agree with you. It all boils down to orientation. Poor orientation, poor (or no) education, voila! Nous sommes la!

Also, the government has a whole lot to do regarding this. The police should be reformed and retrained. Laws should be made and enforced. The NOA should do their job and hit the news outlets hard.

It is very possible to cleanse our society. What we need first is not all those technical supplies and other big, big things. What we need first is will. Will power. The government lacks the will power to attend to certain issues like this one. When they are truly serious, we all would see a better Nigeria.

meobizy:

One can always replace a stolen laptop. Can a lost life automatically come back after one’s regret from lynching?

The answer to the stripping part is so the person can easily get identified if they get a jolt of adrenaline and run away from their captors. The police also follow this logic. I bet the people chose to follow their way.

for the bold how about the things in the laptop not backed up

TONYE001:


Would killing this person bring back your laptop? Taking a laptop and taking a life, which is worse? If you proceed with your plan, wouldn't that make you a worse person than the thief?

My brother, inasmuch as the police has repeatedly failed in discharging their duties, they remain the only available legal option. Taking the law into your hands would make you too a criminal - like the thief.

will allowing him go free bring back the laptop too

Atleast we'll know that one less criminal abound

kingphilip:
will allowing him go free bring back the laptop too

Atleast we'll know that one less criminal abound

Who's talking about allowing a thief go free? How about handling him over to the authorities?

I personally cannot compare a human life with an item...

kingphilip:
for the bold how about the things in the laptop not backed up

None of those things can be compared to life..

TONYE001:


Who's talking about allowing a thief go free? How about handling him over to the authorities?

I personally cannot compare a human life and an item...

the ones handed over to authorities what has come out of it

kingphilip:
the ones handed over to authorities what has come out of it

While your lack of trust for the police is valid and understandable, we must also know that they are the only available LEGAL option.

Would love to read more thoughts regarding this. It's high time we put our forces together and stop it. We can't continue humiliating our women. Our ladies. Our sisters, wives, mothers and all. They are Nigerian citizens too with equal rights. They are innocent until proven otherwise by a competent court of law.

We must begin to identify, catch, and prosecute perverts that molest ladies in the name of "catching a thief." Our ladies are already largely prejudiced against by our society and culture. This is not about feminism and all. The truth is out there.

Imagine ripping off someone's clothing. Exposing the person in public. How embarrassing. Imagine lynching! Imagine all these. Sometimes, they go on to put their fingers (with pepper) into their vaginas! What purpose would this serve?

I'm sure we all know that there is room for error. Sometimes it could be the wrong person. An innocent person walking by. It's possible. Sometimes it may be a false accusation. A lot is possible. This is why an investigation is needed. This is why the courts are there.

Nairalanders, we must gather and fight this. We must educate ourselves. We must quickly report to the police once we see this happening. We must help the police identify the perpetrators.