The Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr Okey Kanu, has warned the residents of the state against taking laws into their own hands by engaging in jungle justice.
Kanu gave this warning on Friday when the Abia Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, paid him a visit at the State Secretariat, Umuahia the state capital.
The Commissioner admonished the people to report their concerns to constituted authorities instead of resorting to mob justice.
Kanu said that mob justice could be best described as a barbaric act which does not present the people of Abia in a good light and, therefore, should be discouraged by all means.
“Please, we are good people; we are civilised people and should not go in the way of such savagery,” Kanu added.
He pointed out that the government and people of Abia must collaborate to end the such barbaric acts.
“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.
