Following reports that a 7-year-old boy was brutally beaten and burnt to death in Orile area of Lagos state for stealing, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has added his voice to the cries of concerned Nigerians over the sad incident.
The former Vice President who hold a highly respected tittle in Adamawa State (Turaki Adamawa) has taken to his Twitter account to condemn the barbaric act perpetuated by the residents of the area.
Read his tweets below:
That jungle justice still exists is an indictment of our justice system. We must work harder to deepen confidence in our justice system.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 18, 2016
I’m saddened by the stories of lynching from different parts of Nigeria. Irrespective of age or alleged crime, we have to be more tolerant.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) November 18, 2016
Recall that on Wednesday, a young boy was burnt to death by a mob in Lagos for stealing garri (cassava flakes).
