Mob Justice in Edo: 16 Hausa Hunters Lynched After Being Mistaken for Bandits
case of mob justice unfolded in Uromi, Edo State, as 16 men, identified as Hausa hunters traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration, were brutally lynched by an irate mob

A tragic case of mob justice unfolded in Uromi, Edo State, as 16 men, identified as Hausa hunters traveling from Port Harcourt to Kano for the Sallah celebration, were brutally lynched by an irate mob. The gruesome incident, driven by fear and lawlessness, underscores the growing public distrust in the criminal justice system.
The travelers, who were transporting their machetes and locally made dane guns in a lorry, were intercepted by local vigilantes at Uromi. Upon discovering the firearms, panic erupted. Alarm bells were rung, and within moments, a crowd of agitated youths had gathered, convinced they were dealing with bandits.
Without investigation or due process, the men were dragged out of the vehicle and subjected to unspeakable violence. Machetes tore through flesh, and sticks rained down in merciless blows. One man was even seen being wheelbarrowed into the flames as the mob set their victims ablaze.
By the time police arrived, only four of the travelers were still breathing—barely. The rest had been reduced to charred remains. Eyewitness videos of the horror, too graphic to be shared, have sparked widespread outrage and debates about the consequences of jungle justice.
This tragedy highlights a deep-rooted crisis in Nigeria—one where communities, having lost faith in law enforcement, take matters into their own hands. However, as this event painfully illustrates, mob justice is often flawed, irreversible, and deadly.