Mob seizes suspect from police custody, lynches her over alleged child theft (opens original article in a new tab)

A woman in Kaduna, Nigeria, was lynched by a mob after being seized from police custody over alleged child theft, prompting police condemnation and investigations into the incident.

• Mob seized suspect from police custody and lynched her over alleged child theft
• Police condemned the attack as barbaric and criminal, vowing to prosecute those involved
• Incident highlights ongoing issues with mob justice and weak public confidence in the criminal justice system
• Victim was in police custody when she was taken by the crowd, raising concerns about police facility vulnerabilities