CP Adeoye Warns Residents Against Jungle Justice, Nab Two Suspects In Anambra
Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Aderemi Adeoye, has warned residents against taking laws into their own hands.
Adeoye who condemned lynching said the command would no longer condone the act when people where lynched suspects to death without trial.
This was contained in a Statement issued by DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra Command on Friday.
The Statement said two suspects have been arrested for involving in mob lynching that resulted in the death of victims
The CP described mob lynching of crime suspects as beastial and worse than their victims adding that perpetrators would be charged with murder
“Someone steals a phone and a mob kills him. The sentence for stealing a phone is three years imprisonment.
Recourse to self help is not necessary and it will not be tolerated.
“Those who lynch commit murder which carries the death penalty because the Courts have not delegated anyone outside the Judiciary to try, convict and execute suspects,” he said.
Adeoye commended Anambra residents for their eternal vigilance and cooperation for peace and security in the state but enjoined them to report every criminal matter to the Police.
According to him, if they do not get justice, they should contact my office directly.
“I assure the people of Anambra that the Command will always be alive to its responsibility in maintaining law and order,” Adeoye said.
