Dossier
child kidnapping
Coverage of child kidnapping in the Nexus archive.
- Mob murders and why the north must heal itself, By Zainab Suleiman Okino
The lynching of Ummulkhair Usman Aliyu, a teacher, Islamic preacher, and mother, in Kaduna over child kidnapping allegations is discussed in the article. The author argues the incident highlights the need for the North to address mob violence but notes the lack of public reaction.
- A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice
A court in India has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children. The case underscores the dangers of mob violence and the challenges of achieving justice in such incidents.