The Abia State Government has warned the people of the state against taking laws into their own hands by engaging in mob justice.
According to Daily Post, this was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, on Friday.
Kanu characterised mob justice as a “barbaric act” that puts a bad light on the people of Abia and urged them to avoid it at all costs.
“Please, we are good people; we are civilised people and should not go in the way of such savagery.
“I want to advise the people of Abia because, given the statistics reeled out by the Commissioner of Police, we can see that it is a growing trend and it is a dangerous one.
“People can use mob justice to settle scores with their political opponents and enemies.
“For whatever it is worth, instead of mob action, look for the nearest police station to report,” Kanu said
