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The Nigeria Police Force have decried the spate of jungle justice in the country, warning against its consequences on criminal justice administration, rule of law and global reputation.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, condemned the trend of jungle justice in the country, describing it as a deplorable and savage behaviour.
Adejobi said the act had led to the tragic loss of lives and destruction of properties across the country.
According to him, the inhuman act was a betrayal of justice and due process, which undermined the rule of law, fundamental principles and ideals of human rights and justice.
He added that the Nigeria Police also condemned the act of arson in some parts of the country.
The Force PRO noted that the act led to the death by burning of some suspects in police custody and the setting ablaze of police barracks, patrol vans and the Divisional Police Station in Edo.
Adejobi said in the above case, the public alleged that the police were trying to pervert justice by taking into custody, some suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, accused of terrorising the community.
“The main suspect was arrested and almost lynched by some community members before he was rescued by the police and his arrest led to the arrest of three additional suspects.”
“The rescue and detention of the suspects did not go down well with some members of the community, who later mobilised in large numbers.
“They attacked the police station, killed the suspects by burning them and the station as well as properties therein,” he said.
By Matthew Atungwu, Daily Post
The forward can be seen looking into the camera and then showing what appears to be his arm dripping with blood.
Other images show a black sports car which appears to have been destroyed in an accident. The post has since been deleted.
German tabloid Bild reported Sunday Boniface is "doing well considering the circumstances and is only slightly injured", citing a source close to the striker.
Boniface wrote on social media on Sunday "god is the greatest" and "god says my time hasn't come."
The forward's club Leverkusen are yet to comment publicly on the news.
The 23-year-old striker joined Leverkusen last season and played a key role as the club broke through for an unbeaten league and cup double -- their first ever Bundesliga win -- while receiving his debut Nigeria call-up.
This season he has seven goals in 10 games in all competitions. On Saturday, he missed a penalty but headed in the winner in a 2-1 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Leverkusen are away at French club Brest in the Champions League on Wednesday.
President Bola Tinubu's executive order granting VAT and customs waivers on pharmaceuticals and medical devices is designed to reduce prices and boost local manufacturing of badly needed medicines. The initiative is part of the health ministry's effort to strengthen the healthcare value chain.
