In a statement published on its official website on Sunday, the organisation said mob actions pose a grave danger to society and undermine the right to life.
Amnesty International has raised fresh concerns over mob violence in Nigeria, warning that killings carried out by crowds continue to threaten lives, while victims are often denied access to justice.
In a statement published on its official website on Sunday, the organisation said mob actions pose a grave danger to society and undermine the right to life.
It noted that such incidents fuel a culture of impunity, as perpetrators are rarely held accountable, leaving victims and their families without justice.
The warning follows a recent incident in Langtang North, where three men were reportedly burnt to death by a mob on the evening of Friday, April 24, 2026.
The victims were accused of killing the Ponzhi Kwallak, a traditional ruler in the Kwallak community.
In a separate case earlier in March, a suspected phone thief was also set ablaze by a mob in the Apata area of Jos North.
Amnesty International said the incidents reflect a wider pattern, stressing that mob violence has become one of the most serious threats to the right to life in Nigeria.
“The fact that these killings have been happening for a long time, with few cases investigated and prosecuted, highlights the authorities’ shocking failure to uphold their obligation to protect people from harm and violence,” the organisation said.
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